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Purkiss' book is a very good and easily accessible look at how society views fairies and other little folk. She starts, mostly, in the Middle Ages and works her way up to the present day, including a quick look at how fan fiction uses fairy folk. She also mixes in history, dealing with Scottish witch trials among other historical events.
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Solidly written. Very opinionated, and the prose does not flow freely at times.



Apr 01, 2012
Shellie (Layers of Thought)
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Feb 16, 2013
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May 22, 2016
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