Faeries

We all know Froud's a genious and a brilliant artist.

a quintessential guide to fey beautifully illustrated by the ultimate fairy illustrator mr. froud

This truly lovely book inspired a great many flights of imagination during my childhood; I'm pleased to see this excellent new edition.

The only reason that I am writing a review about this book is to announce in a public forum just how much this book influenced and inspired me since childhood. I am an artist that has always been drawn to the mythical and fantastical, and Froud stoked my fires at an early age; inspiring me to copy

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his images and eventually draw my own faeries and mythical creatures. From his art I began to explore not only other artists, but fantasy writers and film makers (his work with Jim Henson on the Dark Crystal, The Labyrinth and the Story Teller Series equally effected me). Hands down one of the most influential artists in my life. This book (along with his lesser known "Gnomes" and "Giants") started it all for me.

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Well, I have been checking this book out over and over from the library since I was a little girl, but I mainly would look at the pictures and read a caption or two. I finally decided to sit down and read the book front to back, and it was sublime! It made me long for a time when the world was

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mystical and full of mystery and magic instead of science and technology. And the art is just absolutely beautiful.

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Whether we are aware of it or not faeries have, for as long as can be remembered, always played a part in the daily lives of men, women and especially children. For as far back as can be remembered there have been stories, ballads and legends of faeries and their ability to connect with the nature

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on the planet and the nature of man. Though not always with the most desired of results, for as many stories as there are of faeries bringing messages of love and friendship there are also stories of torment and death.

It is perhaps the dualistic nature of these elusive beings that has drawn so many to them and their kind over the years. Within these pages the history, wisdom and playfulness of faeries can be explored, and hidden within each image beauty and inspiration are found. But whether your seeking wisdom, inspiration, or just a simplistic beauty in their existence, Fairies is a guide to the impossible made possible, the magic in wonder, and to a race of beings who, having always existed, are seen not through the eyes but through the heart and mind.

Faeries, thirty years after the original, has been done up all new and golden, but there is more to this book then just a new cover. Inside this deluxe edition you will find more images, more stories and more faeries to take you deeper into the world of faery then you have ever been before. This magical book has so much to offer whether you are just curious about faeries, whether you are an avid faery lover, or whether you are seeking guidance from those elusive and captivating creatures. Not only a must for Brian Froud and Alan Lee fans but also for those with a passion for the faeries and for beautiful art.

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This was not only enchanting, but delightful as well. The illustrations are lovely. The author made it an identification book of sorts, not only defining various sprites, but also including tales from many parts of the British isles of faerie. A lovely and imaginative book.

Absolutely stunning illustrations and beautifully put together. Interesting (if possibly not really real...?!!) information about the world of faeries. I do beleive in fairies, i do i do..!

A stunning look into the world of faeries brought to you by the incomparable Brian Froud and Alan Lee. Not only is it visually stunning but the "history" of Faeries contained within is fascinating. It is a must have for any fantasy lover.

I loved looking at these beautiful drawings and reading the fairy tales as a child. My son loves looking at it today. A timeless book that provides a fascinating glimpse into a magical world I only wish were real.

Whilst the other book I've read like this (Goblins!) might have been rather child-orientated and lack-lustre, this one definitely isn't. It has beautiful drawings that make me want to punch everyone around me for being so good, and the information is genuine folklore fact (if such a thing exists).

I've had this book (I think) since 2004, and I still read though it from time to time. It's basically an art book mythology encyclopedia. It shows beautifully drawn types of Faery "species", along with where they live, or tend to live, their powers, their temperaments, and so on. Mixed in are

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various stories and legends about the different Faeries as well.

A beautiful book that's entertaining for both children and adults.

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Fascinating text and illustrations - but no contents list, no index! And it would indeed be hard to devise these, as there are also no page numbers. So it's very difficult in this long, large book to find what you want. This reduces its rating for me from a full five stars.

This book was one of my favorites in my mother's personal library. From a very young age, I loved studying the illustrations and, later, reading the descriptions. As much as I loved the pretty faeries, I was fascinated even more so by the evil, ugly ones that terrified me (though I couldn't look

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away). So nostalgic for this book...

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Loved it. Amazing.