At the Bottom of the Garden: A Dark History of Fairies, Hobgoblins, Nymphs, and Other Troublesome Things

by Diane Purkiss

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At the Bottom of the Garden is a history of fairies from the ancient world to the present. Steeped in folklore and fantasy, it is a rich and diverse account of the part that fairies and fairy stories have played in culture and society. The pretty pastel world of gauzy-winged things who grant wishes and make dreams come true--as brought to you by Disney's fairies flitting across a woodland glade, or Tinkerbell's magic wand--is predated by a darker,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0814766838

ISBN13:9780814766835

Release Date:January 2001

Publisher:New York University Press

Length:356 Pages

Weight:0.05 lbs.

Dimensions:1.3" x 6.6" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

Criticism & Theory Fairy Tales Folklore Folklore & Mythology History & Criticism Humanities Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Movements & Periods

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