Encyclopedia of Fairies 
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Summary
Nearly 3000 separate entries in alphabetical order ranging from the South African fairies Abtawa to the German dwarves Zwerge make this book ten times as comprehensive as any other dictionary or encyclopedia of fairy names available. Unlike say British Goblins (Wirt Skie) and Fairies in Lore & Literature (Katherine Briggs) this book is fully international and covers all mythologies and folklore of the worlds cultural groups. The wealth of illustration adds to its justifiable claims of being THE book on the subject. A full bibliographical section also aids the reader to search and discover more on selected areas of interest within the subject.
About the Author
Anna Franklin trained initially as a photographer and artist gaining an honours degree in fine art in 1980 then working as a photographer illustrator and community artist exhibiting and teaching both subjects. She also edits and publishers her own magazine called Silver Wheel and is author of nearly a dozen books including Fairy Lore (Capall Bann) and The Fairy Ring (Llewellyn). She lives in a village in the English Midlands.
About the Illustrator
Paul Mason is a talented British artist based in Leicester who has often worked with the author in the past. Like Anna he trained at the Lanchester Polytechnic in fine art and then worked as a zoo artist and later as senior graphic designer at De Montfort University.
Helen Field is a London-born artist who now lives on the Channel Islands. She has drawn since early childhood and is particularly attracted to mythological and magical subjects. She has illustrated several books.
This is a gloss paperback with flaps and measures 27.5cm x 19.6cm.
Nearly 3000 separate entries in alphabetical order ranging from the South African fairies Abtawa to the German dwarves Zwerge make this book ten times as comprehensive as any other dictionary or encyclopedia of fairy names available. Unlike say British Goblins (Wirt Skie) and Fairies in Lore & Literature (Katherine Briggs) this book is fully international and covers all mythologies and folklore of the worlds cultural groups. The wealth of illustration adds to its justifiable claims of being THE book on the subject. A full bibliographical section also aids the reader to search and discover more on selected areas of interest within the subject.
About the Author
Anna Franklin trained initially as a photographer and artist gaining an honours degree in fine art in 1980 then working as a photographer illustrator and community artist exhibiting and teaching both subjects. She also edits and publishers her own magazine called Silver Wheel and is author of nearly a dozen books including Fairy Lore (Capall Bann) and The Fairy Ring (Llewellyn). She lives in a village in the English Midlands.
About the Illustrator
Paul Mason is a talented British artist based in Leicester who has often worked with the author in the past. Like Anna he trained at the Lanchester Polytechnic in fine art and then worked as a zoo artist and later as senior graphic designer at De Montfort University.
Helen Field is a London-born artist who now lives on the Channel Islands. She has drawn since early childhood and is particularly attracted to mythological and magical subjects. She has illustrated several books.
This is a gloss paperback with flaps and measures 27.5cm x 19.6cm.
