Visitbritain on the Trail of Britain's Fairy Folk - Hardcover

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9780709584230: Visitbritain on the Trail of Britain's Fairy Folk
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0709584237 ISBN 13: 9780709584230
Publisher: Visitbritain, 2007

Synopsis

On the Trail of Britain’s Fairy Folk takes the curious reader on the trail of places and characters featured in a fascinating selection of supernatural stories and mysterious legends across the country.

From lovelorn mermaids off the coast of Cornwall to a protective fairy flag in the Isle of Skye the tales in this attractive new title tell of many a fateful encounter between the earthly world and the otherworld of the fairy folk. Places that have
inspired more modern tales and mysteries are also explored, such as Pook’s Hill near Kipling’s home in Sussex or the grainy photographs of the Cottingley Fairies taken by two young Victorian sisters which were seen by many to prove the existence of fairies.

Lively narrative accompanied by a mix of atmospheric photographs and colorful
illustrations bring the locations and tales to life. Attractive, stylized maps for each main location and a comprehensive gazetteer of every place mentioned provide all the information a visitor needs to discover these enchanted sites.
On the Trail of Britain’s Fairy Folk is the ideal guide or gift for anyone fascinated by the fairy lore of the British Isles and who may be curious to discover the magic of these places for themselves.

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About the Author

VisitBritain is Britain's national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and for developing England's visitor economy. VisitBritain was formed on 1 April 2003 and works in partnership with thousands of organisations from across the UK.

 

VisitBritain Publishing is an integral part of VisitBritain’s aim to develop the visitor economy by providing essential tourism information to consumers; working with key tourism partners such as Historic Houses Association and Tourism for All; and producing souvenir and gift books for visitors to commemorate their stay.

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Publisher
Visitbritain
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0709584237
ISBN 13 
9780709584230
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
96