The vanishing people: fairy lore and legends

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Pantheon Books, 1978 - Social Science - 218 pages
A book of traditional fairy lore. Internationally acclaimed as one of Britain's most respected folklore scholars, Katharine Briggs (1898-1980) was also one of the most popular authors in the field. These selected works provide some of her landmark writings, spanning the whole of her publishing career, from 1959 to 1980.

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CONTENTS
7
The Origins of Fairy Beliefs
27
House Spirits
53
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