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This whimsical book is an enlightening introduction into the fairy realm. Opening up this world to the reader, it explores fairies from all around the globe and from all different cultures. There is a focus on those from Europe and the British Isles because of the ancient and elaborate beliefs in fairies in this part of the world. The material is thoroughly researched and factual but presented in a light and fanciful way so as to be in harmony with fairy nature - which requires having a sense of humour The book offers a traditional folk tale for each fairy featured, giving access to both their background and psyche. Some of the fairies are more general types rather than individuals but a few, such as Puck and Rumplestiltskin, are quite well-known figures so that you are able to identify with some specific fairy characters The World of the Fairies is more than just an interpretation of the fairy characters, including as it does the traditional folk tales written in oral, storytelling style. Readers can therefore refer to the book as a source of fairy tales for reading and telling.
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GOSSAMER PENWYCHE IS A CANADIAN WHO HAS ALWAYS BEEN DEEPLY INVOLVED IN THE ARTS AND PARTICULARLY THEATRE AS A DIRECTOR, WRITER AND TEACHER. SHE HAS FACILITATED WORKSHOPS ON CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND HAS AN ONGOING ROLE AS A STORYTELLER OF BOTH TRADITIONAL AND ORIGINAL TALES. SHE HAS WRITTEN A NUMBER OF ESSAYS WHICH HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED OR BROADCAST ON RADIO INCLUDING 'FAIRIES - A SUPERNATURAL WONDER' (1998) AND 'FEMME FATAL' (1999). SHE ESTABLISHED GREEN MAIDEN ENTERPRISE, WHICH SPECIALISES IN FAIRY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS AND SERVICE, IN TORONTO IN 1998.
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- PublisherGodsfield Press Ltd
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1841810916
- ISBN 13 9781841810911
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages144
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