Brian Froud presents a physical guide to the invisible world of the Sidhe through a reversible, two-sided format. One section catalogs benevolent spirits like the Flower Faeries and the Butterbump, focusing on their connections to nature and domestic luck. Flipping the book reveals the darker counterparts, including the Skillywidden and the Red-Cap, who embody mischief and malice. Froud illustrates these entities with detailed sketches and watercolors while providing field notes on their temperaments, habitats, and traditional methods for avoiding their tricks.
Folklore enthusiasts and fantasy artists use this volume as a visual encyclopedia of Celtic and British myth. Readers look for practical classifications of different faery species and their specific behavioral patterns. By the end, the reader understands how to identify different classes of spirits and the historical lore associated with each creature’s appearance. The book provides a technical reference for those studying historical creature design and the specific cultural lineages of supernatural beings in Western folklore.
Inward-looking and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
