Briggs's Dictionary of Fairies

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ISBN: 9781800963504

Banshees, Boggarts and Other Folklore Creatures

Katharine Briggs, Fee Greening

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Monoray
23 December 2025

Encyclopaedias & reference works; Folklore, myths & legends; Gift books

'When it comes to the world of fairies Katharine Briggs is the greatest authority by many a league, and this is the finest guide ever written.'

PHILIP PULLMAN

'Katharine Briggs's Dictionary is truly wonderful: vivid, witty, and full of a profound and generous knowledge that will thrill both children and adults. Spectacular.'

KATHERINE RUNDELL

'Katharine Briggs is an editor of such surpassing knowledge that one suspects that she may have sources among witches, ghosts and fairies.'

DIANE PURKISS

A new edition of Katharine Briggs's short A-Z of folklore creatures, with beautiful, bespoke illustrations by Fee Greening.

Katharine Mary Briggs (1898-1980) was a British folklorist, scholar and author, recognised today as the most important archivist of British folktales. Over the course of her life, she published fourteen books, lectured widely and was president of The Folklore Society. Her books were read and used by contemporaries including J.R.R. Tolkien. To reflect the monumental work Briggs did to collect, catalogue and publish folk stories from Britain and Ireland before the turn of the 21st century, The Folklore Society present an annual award in her honour.

This new edition of one of Briggs' seminal works is a short dictionary of folklore creatures and tales, illustrated in rich detail with beautiful black and white line drawings by artist Fee Greening. From brownies to Shetland selkies, Cornish spriggans to Nuckelavee (the most horrid of monsters in all of Britain) Briggs's Dictionary of Fairies is a treasury of stories, songs and creatures passed down from one generation to the next.

'Katharine Briggs is the surest guide to British folklore in the twentieth century.'

JACK ZIPES

'Katharine Briggs is the magic mirror on the wall. Ask her what you will...'

RICHARD ADAMS
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This book is a new unabridged edition of Abbey Lubbers, Banshees and Boggarts: A Who's Who of Fairies, originally published in 1979.

By: Katharine Briggs
Illustrated by: Fee Greening
Imprint: Monoray
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 345g
ISBN: 9781800963504
ISBN 10: 1800963505
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 23 December 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Katharine Briggs (Author) Katharine Mary Briggs (1898-1980) was a British folklorist, scholar and author. Over the course of her life, she published fourteen books, lectured widely and was president of The Folklore Society, who now present an annual award in her honour: The Katharine Briggs Award. Fee Greening (Illustrator) Fee Greening is a dip pen and ink illustrator inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts and gothic fairytales. She graduated from Central St. Martin's in 2012 and received a Masters from the Royal College of Art in 2014. She has worked with Gucci, Hermes, Sisley, Liberty London and Fortnum and Mason, and featured in profiles by Vogue and the Financial Times.

Reviews for Briggs's Dictionary of Fairies: Banshees, Boggarts and Other Folklore Creatures

When it comes to the world of fairies Katharine Briggs is the greatest authority by many a league, and this is the finest guide ever written. * Philip Pullman * Katharine Briggs is an editor of such surpassing knowledge that one suspects that she may have sources among witches, ghosts and fairies. * Dianne Purkiss * Katharine Briggs is the surest guide to British folklore in the twentieth century. * Jack Zipes * Katharine Briggs is the magic mirror on the wall. Ask her what you will...' * Richard Adams *