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Claude Lecouteux

The Hidden History of Elves and Dwarfs

Avatars of Invisible Realms

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A comprehensive examination of the intertwined mythology, folklore, and literary history of the little people • Explores the pagan roots of dwarfs and elves and their evolution in myth and literature • Reveals the role the church played in changing them from fearless, shape-shifting warriors with magical powers into cheerful helpmates and cute garden gnomes • Traces their history from ancient Celtic and Germanic lore through their emergence in the literature of the Middle Ages to their modern popularization by the Brothers Grimm and Walt Disney Most people are familiar with the popular image of elves as Santa's helpers and dwarfs as little be… Mehr

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Produktdetails


  • ISBN: 978-1-62055-716-7
  • EAN: 9781620557167
  • Produktnummer: 26149139
  • Verlag: Simon + Schuster Inc.
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
  • Seitenangabe: 240 S.
  • Plattform: EPUB
  • Masse: 4'436 KB
  • Abbildungen: 5 b&w illustrations

Über den Autor


Claude Lecouteux is a former professor of medieval literature and civilization at the Sorbonne. He is the author of numerous books on medieval and pagan afterlife beliefs and magic, including The Book of Grimoires, Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells, and The Tradition of Household Spirits. He lives in Paris.

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