The Good People: New Fairylore Essays

by Peter Narváez (Editor)

Whether called "the good people," "the little people," or simply "them," fairies are familiar from their appearances in Shakespeare's plays, Disney's films, and points in between. In many cultures, however, fairies are not just the stuff of distant legend or they are real creatures with supernatural powers. The Good People presents nineteen essays that focus on the actual fairies of folklore―fairies of past and living traditions who affected, and still affect, people's lives in myriad ways.

Genres: Folklore, Research, Nonfiction, Fairies, History

544 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1991

Reviews

[Jon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Effortless and enthralling. One of the highlights of my Halloween 2014 reading. Includes some longish snippets of tales and poems. Just a treasure trove of information and samplings from the field. Do find a copy if this is your sort of thing!

[Geof Sage · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5* rounded down; essays were very hit and miss, and some of them were really just "here are a bunch of transcripts from Irish people or maybe Newfoundlanders."