Finding Faeries: Discovering Sprites, Pixies, Redcaps, And Other Fantastical Creatures In An Urban Environment

  • Author: Alexandra Rowland
  • Narrator: Gail Shalan
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Duration: 2:56:12
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Synopsis

Discover where faeries and other mythical creatures are hiding in our modern, urban environment with this beautifully illustrated guide to uncovering magical beings.

From the musty corners of libraries to the darkest depths of urban sewers, faeries, boggarts, redcaps, and other fantastical species can be found all around us—but only if we know where to look. And like every other being in the modern world, these wonderous creatures have been forced to adapt to the climate, industrial, and cultural changes of the modern era. Many formerly common creatures from akeki to cave trolls have been driven out by the urban sprawl, technological advancements, and climate change while others, including ether sprites and brownies, have been able to thrive in abundance, creating homes within electrical hotbeds and massive landfills.

Featuring descriptions of magical creatures from around the globe, this encyclopedic collection details the history and adaptability of more than fifty different species of fae. Describing little-known and fascinating creatures such as the Luck Pigeon of Baltimore, the akaname of Eastern Asia, and the konderong of South Africa, this book will expose readers to fantastical species from a variety of cultures and communities.

Combining scholarship with modern lore and environmentalism, and featuring stunning hand-drawn illustrations, Finding Faeries is a captivating look at the fantastical beings that inhabit our world today.

Chapters

  • 001 FindingFaeries Open

    Duration: 18s
  • 002 FindingFaeries Introduction

    Duration: 03min
  • 003 FindingFaeries OnFaerie

    Duration: 03min
  • 004 FindingFaeries TheMovementOfTheFae

    Duration: 05min
  • 005 FindingFaeries TheLandOfFaerie

    Duration: 08min
  • 006 FindingFaeries TheMoralDivisionOfFaeries

    Duration: 05min
  • 007 FindingFaeries CommunicatingWithTheFae

    Duration: 06min
  • 008 FindingFaeries ThoseWeBroughtWithUs

    Duration: 32s
  • 009 FindingFaeries Brownies

    Duration: 03min
  • 010 FindingFaeries Redcaps

    Duration: 02min
  • 011 FindingFaeries Huldufolk

    Duration: 01min
  • 012 FindingFaeries BlackDogs

    Duration: 05min
  • 013 FindingFaeries ChangelingsAndStolenChildren

    Duration: 03min
  • 014 FindingFaeries LibraryFaeries

    Duration: 04min
  • 015 FindingFaeries TheLuckPigeon

    Duration: 03min
  • 016 FindingFaeries TheGreenFaerieSpiritsOfInebriation

    Duration: 01min
  • 017 FindingFaeries GhostTowns

    Duration: 04min
  • 018 FindingFaeries TravelAndTheOpenRoad

    Duration: 48s
  • 019 FindingFaeries VehicleSuperstitionsAndRoadTrips

    Duration: 01min
  • 020 FindingFaeries TheWildHuntThenAndNow

    Duration: 03min
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