Tag Archives: Fairies

Brian Froud’s The Secret Sketchbooks of Brian Froud

Posted on 24th March 2018 by Robert

I suppose there might be someone, somewhere, who has never heard of Brian Froud. He was already gaining a reputation as an illustrator of books for children when his distinctive vision was brought to a wider audience through his designs … Continue reading →

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Katharine Briggs’ The Fairies in Tradition and Literature

Posted on 31st March 2016 by Gereg Jones Muller

If you’re reading this publication, and you haven’t been introduced to the work of Katharine Briggs, then we really should do something to amend that.  (Ms. Briggs, Constant Reader of the ‘Edge’og.  Constant Reader, Ms. Briggs.)  This re-issue of <cite>The … Continue reading →

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Diane Purkiss’ At The Bottom Of The Garden: A Dark History of Fairies, Hobgoblins, and Other Troublesome Things

Posted on 5th November 2011 by Jack Merry

Whilst there are many good books on the fey folk, most only cover the good aspects of them. Our library is full of books that would lead one to believe that the fey are really nice folk who help out … Continue reading →

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