Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes and Goblins
An Encyclopedia of the Little People
Format:Hardback
Publisher:ABC-CLIO
Published:31st Dec '96
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Drawing from ancient and modern folklore, myth, and religion, this reference work delves into the social and anthropological significance of supernatural beings such as angels, demons, dwarfs, encantados, fairies, keremets, nats and nymphs. There are over 2000 alphabetically arranged entries, which range geographically (and culturally) from the Scottish Highlands to Aboriginal Australia. Included in each entry are the entity's popular name, country of origin, region, period of use/belief, physical descriptions, and the entity's relationship to humans. The text also cross-references to other similar beings from different belief systems, countries, and periods.
"Our favorite work of 1996 is ABC-CLIO's Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, and Goblins...which offers fascinating explanations of some of the world's most mysterious creatures and spirits." - Library Journal
"Certain to become a standard in the field, this top-notch work is the most comprehensive single-volume reference to nondivine supernaturals available. Essential for scholars and students and of interest to all readers." - Library Journal
"The variety of cultures represented is breathtaking. Rose's encyclopedia will enrich reference collections in several thousand little ways." - Rettig on Reference (Gale.com)
"...a comprehensive work on the supernatural creatures that seem to crop up in every culture to explain mysterious events. Recommended." - The Book Report
- Winner of Best Reference Source 1996 1997 (United States)
ISBN: 9780874368116
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370 pages