The Little People: Fairies, Elves, Nixies, Pixies, Knockers, Dryads and Dwarves
(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Publishing Details
The Little People: Fairies, Elves, Nixies, Pixies, Knockers, Dryads and Dwarves
By (Author) Paul Johnson
Wooden Books
Wooden Books
1st October 2018
2nd Revised edition
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Mysteries and the unexplained
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures
398.20941
Physical Properties
Paperback
64
Width 125mm, Height 155mm
Description
Have you ever seen a pixie Really How about a nixie Where would you find a brownie And who exactly is Puck Hiding in the woods, meadows, lakes and caves of these green and pleasant lands are a multitude of little-studied folk who have evaded the course eyes and lenses of modern naturalists for years. Join Paul Johnson and Dan Goodfellow as they at last unveil the fair folk of these ancient lands, their secret ways, names and abodes. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.
Author Bio
Paul Johnson is a runemaster and professional chef. Also the author of Runic Inscriptions in Great Britain, he lives in Somerset. Dan Goodfellow specialises in drawing fantastic things and lives in Glastonbury.
