Elves and Fairies: A Short History of the Otherworld Brand / Fridolin Leonora Carrington and Meret Oppenheim

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Elves and Fairies: A Short History of the Otherworld Brand / Fridolin Leonora Carrington and Meret OppenheimAn enchanting history of the otherworld of elves and fairies, from the nature spirits of Iceland and Ireland to Avalon and Middle Earth Originating in Norse and Celtic mythologies, elves and fairies are a firmly established part of Western popular culture. Since the days of the Vikings and Arthurian legend, these sprites have undergone huge transformations. From J. R. R. Tolkien's warlike elves, based on medieval legend, to little flower fairies whose