Fairies have fascinated - and sometimes frightened - humankind for centuries. A separate race dwelling alongside our own, they are glimpsed rarely and must be treated with great caution lest, like the Reverend Robert Kirk, you should be imprisoned in fairyland for ever.
In this charming anthology Celia Haddon introduces us to the world of faerie, with its music, dancing, processions and wars. All varieties of fairy are described here: the helpful brownies who live with people and the goblins found in mines, the mischievous puck and the green-clothed pixies. In a mixture of poetry and prose we are given a unique insight into fairy folklore.
