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Publisher:
Harper Collins |
Release
Date: October 12, 2004 |
ISBN:
0-688-14004-1 |
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Format
Reviewed: Hardcover |
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Genre:
Nonfiction / Poetry / Fantasy [Ages 9-12] |
Reviewed:
2004 |
Reviewer:
Carisa Weeaks |
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The Book of Fairy Poetry
By Michael Hague
Shakespeare
used the world of the Fae as a setting for “A Midsummer Night’s
Dream.” John Milton, too, was fascinated by the elusive world
of these mystical beings enough to write about them. These masters
of the written word are just two of the many classical writers included
in “The Book of Fairy Poetry.”
“What I am I must not show
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What I am thou couldst not know –
Something betwixt heaven and hell –
Something that neither stood nor fell –
Something that through thy wit or will
May work thee good – may work thee will.”
-- From “Fairy Song”
by Sir Walter Scott
Illustrated
with vivid, majestic pictures depicting the classic poems and folklore,
this hardback book will give anyone chills of inexplicable awe.
From the tale of the “She” to the amusing gossip that
runs rampant through the world of the fairies, the poems are unique
and wonderful examples of why the world of the fairies is a world
that will never be forgotten. I recommend this book to anyone who
loves beautiful ethereal art and dramatic poetry about the world
that can only be reached by those who have a passion for the curious
and imaginative.
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