{"product_id":"spirit-beings-in-european-folklore-1-292-descriptions-ireland-england-wales-cornwall-scotland-isle-of-man-orkneys-hebrides-faeroe-iceland-paperback","title":"Spirit Beings in European Folklore 1: 292 descriptions - Ireland, England, Wales, Cornwall, Scotland, Isle of Man, Orkney's, Hebrides, Faeroe, Iceland - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Adamah\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCompendium 1\u003c\/em\u003e of the \u003cem\u003eSpirit Beings in European Folklore\u003c\/em\u003e-series covers the northwestern part of the continent where Celtic and Anglo-Saxon cultures meet the Nordic. This book catalogs the mysterious creatures of Ireland, the Isle of Man, England, Wales, Cornwall, Scotland, Hebrides, Orkneys, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. For centuries, the peoples of these regions have influenced each other in many ways, including their mythologies and folklore. The latter is perhaps most evident in the various species of \u003cem\u003eBrook-horses\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eWater-horses\u003c\/em\u003e. These semi-aquatic ghostly creatures come in all kinds of varieties and are typical of the English or Gaelic speaking parts of Europe and Scandinavia. Many other ghostly entities occur only in specific areas or countries. Some even became cultural icons, such as the Irish \u003cem\u003eLeprechaun\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eKnockers\u003c\/em\u003e from Wales, the Scandinavian \u003cem\u003eTrolls\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHuldras\u003c\/em\u003e or the Icelandic \u003cem\u003eHuldufólk\u003c\/em\u003e. England has its \u003cem\u003eBrownies\u003c\/em\u003e, several kinds of \u003cem\u003eFairies\u003c\/em\u003e and locally famous \u003cem\u003eghost dogs\u003c\/em\u003e. Iceland and Scandinavia seem to \"specialize\" in spirit beings who appear fully materialized, such as the different species of \u003cem\u003eIllveli\u003c\/em\u003e (Evil Whales) and \u003cem\u003eDraugr\u003c\/em\u003e, the returning dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCompendium 1\u003c\/em\u003e discusses 292 spirit beings in detail, including their alternative names, with additional references to related or subordinate beings and a unique selection of illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9.25 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47440178610354,"sku":"9789492355553","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/cffb1e42cd135252823445dc590c71b1.webp?v=1778678378","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/spirit-beings-in-european-folklore-1-292-descriptions-ireland-england-wales-cornwall-scotland-isle-of-man-orkneys-hebrides-faeroe-iceland-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}