Fairies: An Anthology of Verse and Prose

by Joanna Lorenz, Jenny Press (Illustrator)

This is a book of fairies which celebrates these elusive creatures, with poetry and tales of their exploits, and their entrancing, fragile charm in evocative pictures.

Genres: Poetry, Fantasy, Fae, Fairy Tales

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 3, 2000

Reviews

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this! It was my first book in this kind of genre of history of fairies/folklore, and it was definitely a very good first book. It wasn’t too heavy or too long. It has beautiful illustrations too which is a bonus- it really adds to the atmosphere/vibe whilst reading. It has made me want finally read my copy of a midsummer nights dream!

[Velvetea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this out loud to the attentive kitty purring in my lap and oh, what bliss!

[Charles · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would have preferred the name of the artists and paintings next to each one rather than at the end in a massive list.

[BookishBeanbag · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely book with beautifully written stories. Great for all ages.

[Oier Quincoces · Rating 4 out of 5]

Las ilustraciones son una maravilla. Solo por eso merece la pena.

[Susannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely book of prose that features fairies. The illustrations are stunning.

[Amber McAusland · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5. I don't read anthologies super often but this was nice and a little refreshing. My favorite was an excerpt from Charles Kingsley "The Water Babies"