The Origins of Wizards, Witches and Fairies (Hardcover)

This book tells the fascinating story of the origin of our ideas about wizards, witches and fairies. We all have a clear mental image of the pointed hats worn by such individuals, which are based upon actual headgear dating back 3,000 years to the Bronze Age. Carefully sifting through old legends, archaeological evidence and modern research in genetics, Simon Webb shows us how our notions about fairies and elves, together with human workers of magic, have evolved over the centuries. This exploration of folklore, backed by the latest scientific findings, will present readers with the image of a lost world; the one used as the archetype for fantasy adventures from _The Lord of the Rings_ to _Game of Thrones_. In the process, the real nature of wizards will be revealed and their connection with the earliest European cultures thoroughly documented. After reading this book, nobody will ever be able to view Gandalf the wizard in the same light and even old fairy tales such as _Beauty and the Beast_ will take on a richer and deeper meaning. In short, our perception of wizards, witches and fairies will be altered forever.

General

Imprint:	Pen & Sword History
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2022
Authors:	Simon Webb
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-399-00007-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General
LSN:	1-399-00007-1
Barcode:	9781399000079

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