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Ashliman D. L. Ashliman
Fairy Lore [PDF ebook]
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Fairy lore concerns beliefs about elves, dwarfs, gnomes, trolls, mermaids, brownies, pixies, leprechauns, and many other beings found in world folklore. Written for students and general readers, this book is an introduction to fairy lore from around the world. The handbook defines and classifies types of fairies, provides numerous examples and texts, overviews scholarship, and discusses the role of fairies in art, film, and popular culture. It closes with a glossary and a bibliography of print and electronic resources.

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Sprache Englisch ● Format PDF ● Seiten 240 ● ISBN 9780313042003 ● Verlag ABC-CLIO ● Erscheinungsjahr 2005 ● herunterladbar 6 mal ● Währung EUR ● ID 5820510 ● Kopierschutz Adobe DRM

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