The Origins of Wizards, Witches and Fairies
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[Place of publication not identified] : Pen & Sword Books, 2022.
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1 online resource (208 pages)
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“Webb takes what we know about these magical beings via pop culture and explores their origins and how their respective images have changed over time.” -- The Portalist This book tells the fascinating story of the origin of our ideas about wizards, witches, and fairies. We all have a clear mental image of the pointed hats worn by such individuals, which are based upon actual headgear dating back 3,000 years to the Bronze Age. Carefully sifting through old legends, archaeological evidence, and modern research in genetics, Simon Webb shows us how our notions about fairies and elves, together with human workers of magic, have evolved over the centuries. This exploration of folklore, backed by the latest scientific findings, will present readers with the image of a lost world; the one used as the archetype for fantasy adventures from The Lord of the Rings to Game of Thrones. In the process, the real nature of wizards will be revealed, and their connection with the earliest European cultures thoroughly documented. After reading this book, nobody will ever be able to view Gandalf the wizard in the same light and even old fairy tales such as “Beauty and the Beast” will take on a richer and deeper meaning. In short, our perception of wizards, witches and fairies will be altered forever.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Webb, S. (2022). The Origins of Wizards, Witches and Fairies . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Webb, Simon. 2022. The Origins of Wizards, Witches and Fairies. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Webb, Simon. The Origins of Wizards, Witches and Fairies Pen & Sword Books, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Webb, Simon. The Origins of Wizards, Witches and Fairies Pen & Sword Books, 2022.
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