This book is concerned with the boundaries of faery. We will
investigate the very limits of our understanding- and our
definitions- of the faery folk. As we shall see, repeatedly- there
are aspects of faery existence that still baffle our attempts to
interpret and comprehend them, because they fail to adhere to ideas
of a fixed nature and predictable behaviours that are encouraged by
strict traditional scientific rationalism. Of course, there are
aspects of modern physics which accept mutability and subjectivity,
so perhaps faery nature isn’t so strange after all. What’s
more, time and again we shall see the problems of providing
permanent labels and classifications. Certain faery types are hard
to pin down, and can shift from category to category- sometimes
seeming like faeries, but at other times like ghosts, or demons or
monsters. This may feel frustrating, but it is part of the wonder
of our rich folklore that should be embraced. In this book, we will
encounter a range of unfamiliar faeries. We shall discover those
that act as witches’ familiars and that bring dreams and
nightmares; we shall explore the strange forms they can adopt, the
surprising ways they move from place to place and- even- the odd
games they play. British faerylore will prove to be even more
surprising and mysterious than we may ever have supposed.
General
Imprint: |
Green Magic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Faery, 8 |
Release date: |
July 2022 |
Authors: |
John Kruse
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Dimensions: |
230 x 155 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
168 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-915580-00-9 |
Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-915580-00-5 |
Barcode: |
9781915580009 |
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