Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology (McFarland Myth and Legend Encyclopedias)

VERY INFORMATIVE!!! I was BLOWN AWAY about the amount of different fae put into this book. The detail put into each entry is amazing. The author also goes into various names for each fae (if applicable) and where they originate from. Even things written in different languages, like places. Makes me feel like she was VERY thorough when researching this book! (And the bibliography shows all her hard work!!!)ALSO, there are 21 pages of Bibliography, which allows you to find other books on the subject! (I love book recommendations inside a book, at the end of a chapter, for instance - but the bibliographies work just as well!!)OVERALL, this book should be a STAPLE in any witches bookshelf (beginner or adept), or anyone interested in the different kinds of fae. I think this is the FIRST book you should buy on the subject if you are just getting started.❗❗FIVE STARS!!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ----- 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️🧙‍♀️🧙‍♂️🧜‍♀️🧜‍♂️🧝‍♀️🧝‍♂️

A delightful read.

Cover to cover, brilliant work! Just when I thought I knew everything there was to know about Fairies & Pixies - I learned even more! A worthy read for anyone interested in knowing the in’s & out’s of the Fae. Well done! I can’t wait to read more of Theresa’s work!

This is a detailed encyclopedia and contains much more information than the more authoritative Briggs one I had. The strange thing is that I could not find other sources that could prove the validity of some of the fairies it describes, such as Queen Ana. And more strangely it doesn't say too much about Titania - at least mention Shakespeare? A reference book with a somewhat suspicious authority, but might serve well for a quick search for something.

Amazing book. Bought for book research and is the perfect book about folklore fairies!

There are some entries that i had not heard of but for the most part, nothing new. However, for a reader who is not into mythology and folklore as I am, this book should be an interesting read. Way pricey though for a digital book though.

From A-senee-ki-wakws to Zips, Theresa Bane’s Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology is a delightful wealth of information. The entries are all cross-referenced and accompanied by other titles of each Fairy. As knowledge of New Age ideas expand, there are new sciences created that utilize literature’s historical and mythological works to study the species of beings that exist within all cultures, yet are seen as fiction by the perceptions of many individuals.Bane’s work is strictly academic. Readers will not find spells or divinations that create a link between the fairy and human realms. Readers will however, find listings for thousands of fay species and individuals. Those wishing to add to his or her knowledge of fairy-kind will be overjoyed with this selection. Readers wanting a tale or two will not be disappointed either, as information on many individual fay’s background and origins are included.Each entry is in alphabetical order, which makes the work easy to use and scan for wanted listings. A great deal of research and work went into this compilation and it truly shows. I will say that there are setbacks to reading galley copies, as one can only hope that technical issues noticed during reading are fixed before the final printing. That said, I would also say that Bane’s work has a great deal to offer readers in the way of both information and lore. I, myself, will be enjoying this work for years to come.

This encyclopedia is about faeries in world mythology and at first seems like a fairly comprehensible read/review of those fae. However, please read with a large grain of salt; a number of the entries are simply alternate spellings of other fae names and in some cases, there's more than one faerie with the exact same name but the author doesn't list those other fae. Another concern is that many of the listed entries cannot be found in any other sources and even using possible alternate spellings of that name reveals no other sources for further reference. And some of the entries, while listed as fae, are actually deities and are listed as deities in other sources. While this can be an interesting read, those looking for a comprehensive faerie guide that can be used to supplement other sources or cross-referenced with other sources are advised to consult other fae encyclopedias.