The hidden history of elves and dwarfs : avatars of invisible dreams
Title:
The hidden history of elves and dwarfs : avatars of invisible dreams
JLCTITLE245:
Claude Lecouteux ; translated by Jon E. Graham.
Personal Author:
Uniform Title:
Nains et les elfes au Moyen Age. English
Edition:
First U.S. edition.
Publication Information:
Rochester, Vermont : Inner Traditions, 2018.
Physical Description:
xiii, 226 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781620557150
Abstract:
A comprehensive examination of the intertwined mythology, folklore, and literary history of dwarfs and elves. Explores their pagan roots and their evolution in myth and literature, reveals the role the church played in their representation, and traces their history from ancient Celtic and Germanic lore through their emergence in the literature of the Middle Ages to their modern representation by the Brothers Grimm and Walt Disney.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language:
Translated from the French.