Project Gutenberg 2012-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 517 Guiney, Louise Imogen 1861 1920 Guiney, L.I. Guiney, L. I. Garrett, Edmund H. (Edmund Henry) 1853 1929 Garrett, Edmund Henry Garrett, E. H. (Edmund Henry) Brownies and Bogles What fairies were and what they did -- Fairy rulers -- The Black Elves -- The Light Elves -- Dear Brownie -- Other house-helpers -- Water-folk -- Mischief-makers -- Puck; and poets' fairies -- Changelings -- Fairyland -- The passing of the little people. Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Brownies and Bogles" by Louise Imogen Guiney is a whimsical collection of folklore and fairy tales written in the late 19th century. The book explores the enchanting world of fairies, brownies, and bogles, delving into their characteristics and the roles they play in human life. At its core, it features a discussion on various types of fairy creatures, focusing particularly on Brownies who assist humans with household tasks, and their mischievous counterparts, the bogles. At the start of the narrative, the author defines fairies, contrasting modern interpretations with more romanticized historical views. Guiney introduces the idea of fairies being once revered as noble characters and calls upon various folkloric beliefs to illustrate the complexity of fairy lore. She reflects on how these beings have been perceived across different cultures, enlightening readers on the playful and sometimes troublesome nature of these enchanted creatures. The opening portion sets a vibrant tone, inviting readers into a magical realm filled with fascinating lore while hinting at the joy and mischief that these fairies can bring to both mortals and their own kind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39782/39782-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy literature Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Fairies -- Juvenile fiction Goblins -- Juvenile fiction Trolls -- Juvenile fiction Elves -- Juvenile fiction Mermaids -- Juvenile fiction Puck (Legendary character) -- Juvenile fiction Will-o'-the-wisp -- Juvenile fiction Dwarfs -- Juvenile fiction Kobolds -- Juvenile fiction Mermen -- Juvenile fiction Pixies -- Juvenile fiction Changelings -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 207332 2025-08-16T07:53:31.917342 text/html 199356 2012-05-23T19:08:50 text/html 1271688 2025-08-16T07:53:39.931262 application/epub+zip 1272566 2025-08-16T07:53:34.572323 application/epub+zip 152874 2025-08-16T07:53:32.372308 application/epub+zip 2455899 2025-08-16T07:53:42.992317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2425529 2025-08-16T07:53:37.658327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201641 2022-09-18T08:32:32.134907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166344 2025-08-16T07:53:31.339356 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166047 2012-05-23T19:08:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166080 2012-05-23T19:08:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24961 2025-08-16T07:53:43.441284 application/rdf+xml 21925 2025-08-16T07:53:32.452342 image/jpeg 3225 2025-08-16T07:53:32.414299 image/jpeg 68594 2012-05-23T19:08:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1282654 2012-05-23T19:08:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 68536 2012-05-23T19:08:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1282937 2025-08-16T07:53:32.034375 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia