Project Gutenberg 2012-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 2135 Keightley, Thomas 1789 1872 The Fairy Mythology Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries Produced by Douglas L. Alley, III, Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Fairy Mythology" by Thomas Keightley is a comprehensive exploration of folklore and beliefs surrounding fairies from various cultures, written in the late 19th century. This work delves into how fairy traditions and superstitions have been interwoven into the mythologies of numerous countries, revealing their origins, characteristics, and significance in the human imagination. The text appears to present a scholarly approach to fairy lore, drawing connections between different mythological structures and narratives. At the start of the volume, the author reflects on his own literary journey and the genesis of this work which stems from his early interest in fairy legends prompted by a friend collecting Irish folklore. He notes the origins of belief in fairies, discussing how people throughout history have attributed unexplained phenomena to the agency of these mythical beings. The opening suggests a blend of philosophical inquiry and folkloric examination, positioning fairies not merely as fanciful beings but as significant figures that shape cultural narratives and human beliefs across different societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairy tales Folklore Fairies Folk literature GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1574086 2025-08-16T14:33:36.998371 text/html 1583205 2024-10-23T11:17:14 text/html 720774 2025-08-16T14:34:21.418661 application/epub+zip 741853 2025-08-16T14:33:51.225831 application/epub+zip 656122 2025-08-16T14:33:43.804855 application/epub+zip 1298153 2025-08-16T14:34:35.631602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1434023 2025-08-16T14:34:10.529727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1292983 2022-09-18T17:59:36.024342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1229980 2025-08-16T14:33:32.519401 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1229883 2012-10-09T08:32:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16659 2025-08-16T14:34:35.826610 application/rdf+xml 12663 2025-08-16T14:33:44.550847 image/jpeg 3443 2025-08-16T14:33:44.183835 image/jpeg 677272 2025-08-16T14:33:37.176417 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