Elves and Fairies: A Short History of the Otherworld by Egeler, Matthias

Elves and Fairies: A Short History of the Otherworld

An enchanting history of the otherworld of elves and fairies, from the nature spirits of Iceland and...
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Elves and Fairies: A Short History of the Otherworld by Egeler, Matthias

Elves and Fairies: A Short History of the Otherworld

$26.00

Elves and Fairies: A Short History of the Otherworld

$26.00
Author: Matthias Egeler
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
An enchanting history of the otherworld of elves and fairies, from the nature spirits of Iceland and Ireland to Avalon and Middle Earth

Originating in Norse and Celtic mythologies, elves and fairies are a firmly established part of Western popular culture. Since the days of the Vikings and Arthurian legend, these sprites have undergone huge transformations. From J. R. R. Tolkien's warlike elves, based on medieval legend, to little flower fairies whose charms even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle succumbed to, they permeate European art and culture.

In this engaging cultural history, Matthias Egeler explores these mythical creatures of Iceland, Ireland, Scotland, and England, and their continental European cousins. Egeler goes on a journey through enchanted landscapes and literary worlds. He describes both their friendly and their dangerous, even deadly, sides. We encounter them in the legends of King Arthur's round table and in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, in the terrible era of the witch trials, in magic's peaceful conquest of Victorian bourgeois salons, in the child-friendly form of Peter Pan, and even as helpers in the contemporary fight against environmental destruction.

Author: Matthias Egeler
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 10/21/2025
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.53h x 5.70w x 0.95d
ISBN: 9780300284409


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2025
Publishers Weekly 09/15/2025

About the Author
Matthias Egeler is professor of Old Norse literature and culture at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, after years at Oxford, Cambridge, and Munich. His research focuses on Old Norse literary, cultural, and religious history; the literary and religious history of medieval Ireland; and the world of Icelandic folk tales.

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