The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by W Y Evans-Wentz

The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by W Y Evans-Wentz

This collection of reports of elfin creatures in Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and Brittany ranks among the most scholarly works ever published on the subject. The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries begins with the author's account of firsthand testimony from living sources, classified under individual countries and introduced by leading authorities on anthropology and folklore. The next section concerns the recorded traditions of Celtic literature and mythology, followed by an examination of a variety of theories and their religious aspects. The book concludes with a remarkably rational case for the reality of fairy life. Narrated with an engaging sense of wonder, this volume offers a valuable resource for students of anthropology and Celtic lore, as well as hours of delightful reading for fairy enthusiasts.

W.Y.Evans-Wentz was a Theosophist who studied at Stanford University and Oxford's Jesus College. Afterwards, he proceeded to Tibet, where he studied Tibetan religious literature and collaborated with Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup to transcribe works that became known as The Tibetan Book of the Dead or The After-Death Encounters on the Bardo Plane. He is credited as one of the intellectuals who helped to popularize Tibetan Buddhism in the West.

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ISBN 13	9781564147080
ISBN 10	1564147088
Title	The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries
Author	W Y Evans Wentz
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Red Wheel/Weiser
Year published	2004-01-01
Number of pages	576
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