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"This pocket-size encyclopedia features diverse fairies from around the world that have charmed our imaginations for centuries, perfect for fans of mythology, folklore, and cottagecore"--
Inhaltsverzeichnis
The Little Encyclopedia of Fairies
An A to Z Guide to Fae Magic - See list of contents and location most closely associated with this Fae figures.
Introduction
Abatwa South Africa
Achachila South America (Peru/Bolivia/Argentina/Chile)
Aguane Northern Italy/Austrian Alps/Slovenia
Aitvaras Balkan countryside/Coast
Alp-Luachra Celtic/Ireland
Alux Mayan Culture/Mexico
Alven Netherlands
Anhangá Brazil
Anjana Cantabria/Northern Spain
Aos Sí Ireland/Scotland
Apotamkin Maliseet/Passamoquoddy culture (Indigenous North American)
Asamanukpai West Africa
Ashinaga and Tenaga Japan
Asrai Great Britain
Attorcroppes Scotland/Germany
Auki Quechua culture (Peru)
Aziza West Africa
Bachna Rachna Senegal
Baetata Amazon river coast/Brazil
Banshee Ireland
Bakemono Japan/Pacific Islands
Bakru Suriname
Baobhan Sith Scotland (Highlands)
Barbegazi France/Switzerland
Bariaua Papua New-Guinea
Barstukai The Balkans
Berberoka The Philippines
Bisan Malaysia
Boggart Great Britain
Brownie Scotland
Buschfrauen Central Europe
Caccavecchia Italy
Caipora Brazil
Couril Brittany/France
Cuarahu-Yara Argentina/Uruguay/Brazil
Djinn Arabian Culture
Dokkaebi Korea
Duende Portugal/Latin America/The Philippines
Egbéré Nigeria
Far Darrig Ireland
Fomorian Ireland
Fossegrim Scandinavia
Gahonga Iroquois Culture/Indigenous North America
Gandayah Iroquois Culture/Indigenous North America
Gandharvas Asia: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain Mythology
Görzoni Northern Germany
Gremlins England/Great Britain
Haltija Finland
Heinzelmanchen Germany
Huldafolk Iceland/Faro Islands
Huli Jing China
Jogah Iroquois Culture/Indigenous North America
Kakamora Polynesia
Kalikantzaros Turkey/Bulgaria/Serbia/Macedonia
Kappa Japan
Kaukas Lithuania
Kijimuna Japan
Kikimora Slavic folklore
Klabautermann The Baltic Coast/North Sea
Kobold Germany
Lauma Latvia
Leprechauns Ireland
Lunantishee Ireland
Masseriol Northern Italy/Spain/Portugal
Memegwesi North American Indigenous culture/ Ojibwe, Cree, Odawa, Algonkin, Innu, Metis, and Menominee
Menehune Hawaiian/Polynesia
Mokumokuren Japan
Naga Asia: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain Mythology
Ningyo Japan
Nisse Scandinavia
Nuku-mai-tore Maori culture
Nûñnë’hi North American Indigenous culture/ Cherokee
Nykr Scandinavia/Great Britain/Germany
Nymphs Classical/Greece + Italy
Patupaiarehe Maori culture
Pillywiggins Great Britain/Wales
Pixie England, South West
Portunes Great Britain/France
Salamanders Europe
Seelie Court Scotland
Sprites England
Thussers Norway
Tingoi Mende culture/Sierra Leone
Tokoloshe South Africa, Zulu
Undine Western Europe
Unseelie Court (See Seelie Court)
Ursitory Balkan/Romania
Vodyanyoi Czech Republic/Slovakia
Xana Northwest Spain
Yaksha South Asia/India
Yehasuri North American Indigenous culture/ Catawba
Yōsei Japan
Yumbo Senegal, Cape Verde
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Ojo Opanike is a writer from Ogbomoso, Nigeria, living in Atlanta, Georgia. He writes short stories and essays on Nigerian music and visual arts and spends all his time thinking about masquerades.
Zusammenfassung
The first of two titles in a new series called The Little Encyclopedia of Mythological Creatures, this pocket-size (5 x 7) encyclopedia features diverse fairies from around the world that have charmed our imaginations for centuries, boasting a gift-forward package that is perfect for fans of mythology, folklore, and cottage core.
