Publication

1845 - Printed for The Shakespeare Society, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

79,750 words, Guess

Page Count

319 pages

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Description

Fairy tales, wonder tales, magic tales are a folklore genre taking the form of a short story that typically includes magical beings such as dragons, elves, fairies, giants, gnomes, goblins, griffins, mermaids, talking animals, trolls, unicorns, or witches. Generally, magic or enchantments are involved. Fairy tales are distinguished from legends, are mainly derived from European tradition and folk lore, and are generally children's literature. Mythology has a broader and older pedigree than fairy tales, dating back to ancient times in a number of European, African, Middle Eastern and Asian civilizations. Best known among these to Western audiences are Ancient Greek and Old Norse myths and legends. Generally, these myths and legends describe epic quests, journeys and interactions between human adventurers or heroes and god-like deities.

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Series Statement

  • Shakespeare society publications -- no. 26.

Other Editions

  • Illustrations of the fairy mythology of 'A midsummer night's dreamPrinted for The Shakespeare Society1845-01-01
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