Illustration, Folklore & Mythology 

Faeries explores a whole new world-a world of magic charged with the wild beauty of creatures who do not live by human rules. Theirs is a rehm of wonder, exquisite delight, and enchanted danger. The two gifted artists who created this book, Alan Lee and Brian Froud, have made a study of the history of Faerie: Going to old sources, they examined the myths and legends, sorted fact from fancy, and , finally illuminated their findings with over two hundred extraordinary drawings and full color paintings. Rarely have research and artistry combined to produce so beautiful a result. All the faerie types are identified and pictured-water faeries, elves, pixies, leprechauns, tree faeries, dryads and many others. Information on their favorite haunts, pastimes, and ways of life are drawn from Celtic stories, from the great oral tradition of the English language, and from writers and poets. Among these resources are the Ballad of Thomas the Rhymer, the great Irish poet W.B. Yeat's "The Song of Wandering Aengus," and Christina Rossetti's enchanting poem "Goblin Market, " Here too are the stories of Oisin, The Humpback Lusmore, the Miser on the Faerie Gump and Lutcy and the Mermaid-each traced to their origins, charmingly retold, and illustrated in the most sensitive fantasy imaginable. Brian Froud is well known for his own book in Peacock Press's Fantasy series and for scores of illustrations appearing elsewhere. Alan Lee has painted dozens of cover illustrations for imaginative fiction. Both artists live inDevon, England-working close by the brooding woods and high windy tors of a land that seems perpetually steeping tin the faerie spirit. 185 Illustrations, 147 in full color - from Amzon