Good Faeries Bad Faeries

by Brian Froud (Author), Terri Windling (Editor)

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An inverted volume in which good fairies such as the green man, the wood woman, and the pixies are described from front to back, and bad fairies such as gnomes, Black Annis, and Morgana le Fay are described from back to front.

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I enjoyed the illustrations in this book. Lush might be a word to describe them. I also enjoyed the references to faery lore from other places and times. I think others might enjoy the playfulness/seriousness of the text and descriptions of the faeries attributes, though I found them wearing. It's possible that the fact that it all smacked so much of Animism, which I don't subscribe to in any form, was what tired me of it.
Good faeries bring us inspiration, they are bright and beautiful and helpful by nature. They influence our lives in numerous positive ways bestowing gifts on those brave enough to believe. Seeing into our hearts, they are always there to protect and heal.

Bad faeries are bringers of misfortune, they are dark and mysterious and mischievous by nature. They often bring bad luck into our lives, bestowing curses on those foolish enough to cross their paths. Preying on our vulnerabilities, they are to blame for sickness and madness.

Good Faeries/Bad Faeries all have more in common then you might believe. A pixie blessing may have unintended consequences and a bogle curse may bring unexpected gifts. A beautiful and insightful look into the light show more and dark side of these elusive and magical beings that are as complex and individual as you or I. show less
This book has wonderful illustrations, it can be at turns frightening, or whimsical, or silly, or profound, and is a great 'coffee table' book.

This book can also be used to help people contact faeran energy, if they are so inclined, but personally I have this book just for the art. I'm a great fan of Froud, and think he depicts faeran in a way that no one else has really 'got' yet. :)
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A best seller, and you can tell why. Anyone into excellent fantasy art, plus just enough text to explain must add this one to the list.It's a good faery reference also, full of historical research into where some of faery knowledge and myths have come from. Beautiful book.
This is a very colorful and light-hearted depiction of faeries. Froud's illustrations are beautiful, with much sensitive detail.
The book is very beautiful, and it's funny how you can start from which cover you want. Good faeries on the other side; bad faeries on other. This is the book that made me a faery-enthusiast. Brian Froud's art is very beautiful an original.
anything of brian or wendy frouds work is amazing and up lifting making you feel like a child again full of hope and happiness

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Fairy and folklore scholar Terri Windling, five-time winner of the World Fantasy Award, has edited and written numerous fantasy works for both adults and children. She divides her time between Devon, England, and Tucson, Arizona. (Bowker Author Biography)

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Andreanelli, Fiona (Cover designer)
Costa, David (Designer)

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Original title
Good Faeries/Bad Faeries
Alternate titles
Bad Faeries Good Faeries
Original publication date
1998
Dedication
For Wendy
First words
Once upon a time, I thought faeries lived only in books, old folktales, and the past.
--Preface
Original language
English
Disambiguation notice
This book is a reversible book, with tĂȘte-bĂȘche binding

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Genre
Fantasy
DDC/MDS
398.45Society, Government, and CultureCustoms, etiquette & folkloreFolklore & FolktalesParanatural and legendary phenomena as subjects of folkloreParanormal beings of human and semihuman form
LCC
GR549 .F78Geography, Anthropology and RecreationFolkloreFolkloreBy subjectSupernatural beings, demonology, fairies, ghosts,
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