The Fairy-Folklore in Celtic Countries (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Mythology StudyBy W. Y. Evans-Wentz
Length20h 53m
About this audiobook
The Fairy-Folklore in Celtic Countries is a landmark study of visionary tradition, gathering testimony from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, and the Isle of Man to examine belief in fairies as a living cultural phenomenon. Combining ethnography, comparative religion, philology, and psychical inquiry, the book moves between field interviews, medieval Celtic literature, and theories of myth. Its prose is earnest, documentary, and interpretive, situated at the meeting point of early twentieth-century folklore studies, Celtic revivalism, and the period's wider fascination with unseen worlds. W. Y. Evans-Wentz was an American scholar of religion and anthropology whose intellectual formation at Stanford and Oxford encouraged a comparative approach to spiritual experience. His travels in Celtic regions, his attention to oral witnesses, and his later work on Tibetan Buddhism all reveal a persistent interest in traditions that preserve metaphysical realities outside modern rationalism. This book reflects both academic discipline and a sympathetic openness to indigenous testimony. Readers interested in folklore, Celtic studies, anthropology of religion, or the history of esotericism will find this volume indispensable. It remains valuable not merely as a collection of fairy beliefs, but as a serious inquiry into how communities imagine, encounter, and transmit the invisible.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenrePsychology
Length20 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 5, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
31CHAPTER VI
2Introduction
32THE CELTIC OTHERWORLD [321]
3Synopsis
33SECTION II
4Historical Context
34THE RECORDED FAIRY-FAITH
5PREFACE
35CHAPTER VII
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6INTRODUCTION
36THE CELTIC DOCTRINE OF RE-BIRTH [357]
7SECTION I
37SECTION III
8THE LIVING FAIRY-FAITH
38THE CULT OF GODS, SPIRITS, FAIRIES, AND THE DEAD
9CHAPTER I
39CHAPTER VIII
10ENVIRONMENT
40THE TESTIMONY OF ARCHAEOLOGY [428]
11SECTION I
41SECTION III
12THE LIVING FAIRY-FAITH
42THE CULT OF GODS, SPIRITS, FAIRIES, AND THE DEAD
13CHAPTER II
43CHAPTER IX
14THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE (pt. 1)
44THE TESTIMONY OF PAGANISM
15THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE (pt. 2)
45SECTION III
16THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE (pt. 3)
46THE CULT OF GODS, SPIRITS, FAIRIES, AND THE DEAD
17SECTION I
47CHAPTER X
18THE LIVING FAIRY-FAITH
48THE TESTIMONY OF CHRISTIANITY
19CHAPTER III
49SECTION IV
20AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE EVIDENCE
50MODERN SCIENCE AND THE FAIRY FAITH; AND CONCLUSIONS [566]
21SECTION II
51CHAPTER XI
22THE RECORDED FAIRY-FAITH
52SCIENCE AND FAIRIES
23CHAPTER IV
53SECTION IV
24THE PEOPLE OF THE GODDESS DANA (Tuatha Dé Danann) OR THE SIDHE (pronounced Shee) [219]
54MODERN SCIENCE AND THE FAIRY-FAITH; AND CONCLUSIONS
25SECTION II
55CHAPTER XII
26THE RECORDED FAIRY-FAITH
56THE CELTIC DOCTRINE OF RE-BIRTH AND OTHERWORLD SCIENTIFICALLY EXAMINED (pt. 1)
27CHAPTER V
57THE CELTIC DOCTRINE OF RE-BIRTH AND OTHERWORLD SCIENTIFICALLY EXAMINED (pt. 2)
28BRYTHONIC DIVINITIES AND THE BRYTHONIC FAIRY-FAITH [265]
58Analysis
29SECTION II
59Reflection
30THE RECORDED FAIRY-FAITH
60Memorable Quotes
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