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Faeries: A History in Art, Verse, and Lore

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Discover the history and mythology of faeries-across time and cultures-as well as their significance in art, poetry, and more, in this lushly illustrated volume, featuring more than 100 reproductions of artistic masterpieces.

Faeries have captures the collective imagination throughout time and across cultures. Unexplained occurrences, natural phenomena, and so much more have been attributed to these beautiful, mysterious, and often mischievous creatures. Sometimes these fairies can be helpful and kindly, like the brownies of Britain, the menehune of Hawai'i, and the domovoi of Russia. But just as often, they are seen as a threat, as we characterize a natural phenomenon into an often capricious and frequently frightening creature. The wind becomes a sylph, trees house dryads, and thunderbirds call down storms. They are to be feared and respected, appeased and dreaded in turn.

In this striking book, author Nikki Van De Car introduces readers to faeries of all stripes-helpful and unhelpful, related to the four elements, animal and shape-shifting-as well as some of the most famous figures from history, lore, and literature (from Puck to Ariel). Arranged through wonderous paintings and illustrations by legendary artists including Ruben, Turner, Rodin, Blake, and Millais, this guide features the beautiful evidence of fairies' influence on our world. Written folklore from Shakespeare and oral storytelling add context to more than 50 creatures accompanied with tips on finding, summoning, and gaining protection from sparklingly clever fairies.

About the Author :
Nikki Van De Car is a blogger, mother, writer, crafter, and lover of all things mystical. She is the bestselling author of more than a dozen books on magic and crafting, including Forest Magic, Practical Magic, Wellness Witch, The Witchy Homestead, and The Junior Witch's Handbook, and the founder of two popular knitting blogs. Nikki lives with her family in Hawaii.

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"From goblins to pixies, the author surveys the many varieties of mythical beings with "diminutive human forms and magic powers," sorting them into their traditional Scottish categories of Seelie and Unseelie, or well-meaning (if still mischievous) and nefarious. She draws extensively on literature and art history, including the works of Shakespeare, Tennyson, and Rodin, as well as more obscure figures. . . It's an enchanting and lavishly illustrated treat."--Publishers Weekly "This book seeks to instruct and delight with illustrated essays on the inhabitants of our imagination. Arranged as an encyclopedia of beings and beliefs, it presents histories of every creature you could think of...a field guide to the fantastic."--Kirkus "Van De Car introduces readers to faerie traditions worldwide through a sumptuous selection of art, poetry, and folklore...[An] entertaining and gorgeously illustrated volume."--Library Journal


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780762489510
  • Publisher: Running Press,U.S.
  • Publisher Imprint: Running Press Adult
  • Height: 230 mm
  • No of Pages: 288
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 32 mm
  • Weight: 956 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0762489510
  • Publisher Date: 30 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A History in Art, Verse, and Lore
  • Width: 184 mm


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