SECRET COMMONWEALTH OF ELVES FAUNS & FAIRIES (DOVER)

In the late 17th century, a Scottish minister Robert Kirk roamed the Highlands, talking to his parishioners and other country folk about their encounters withfairies, wraiths, elves, doppelgangers, and other agents of the spirit world and this remarkable book offers rare glimpses into their enchanted realm. Left in manuscript form upon the author's death in 1692, it was first published in 1815 at the behest of Sir Walter Scott and in 1893, the distinguished folklorist Andrew Lang re-edited the work as featured in this edition.