Laura R. (laurabird1) - , reviewed An Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, Other Supernatural Creatures on + 61 more book reviews
An in depth world of make believe spanning ten centuries. This book is a dictionary of mythological beings, their powers, appearance, customs, food, and interactions among themselves as well as those in the human world. The first reference work of its' kind, it details good and bad fairies and the way people traditionally protected themselves against the dangers of night travel. The author, Katherine Briggs,PhD has authored and studied extensively folktales and worlds of the fairie.
