Skip to content

Booksellers & Trade Customers: Sign up for online bulk buying at trade.atlanticbooks.com for wholesale discounts

Booksellers: Create Account on our B2B Portal for wholesale discounts

British Fairy Origins

by Spence Lewis , Ultimatum Editions
Save 13% Save 13%
Current price ₹1,987.00
Original price ₹2,291.00
Original price ₹2,291.00
Original price ₹2,291.00
(-13%)
₹1,987.00
Current price ₹1,987.00

Imported Edition - Ships in 18-21 Days

Free Shipping in India on orders above Rs. 500

Request Bulk Quantity Quote
+91
Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9782925611288
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Ultimatum Editions
  • Publisher Imprint: Ultimatum Editions
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 214
  • Original Price: GBP 17.62
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 259 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Folklore & Mythology

The original 1946 edition, meticulously preserved. This edition moves beyond the sterile, mass-market reproductions often found today to bring you a premium Collector's Facsimile. Every page maintains the historical pagination and aesthetic of the source text, paired with a bespoke cover design unique to this imprint. Lewis Spence's British Fairy Origins (1946) is a richly scholarly yet delightfully imaginative exploration of the deep roots of Britain's fairy lore. In this study, Spence argues that the belief in fairies is far more than rustic superstition-it is a window into humankind's earliest attempts to understand the unseen world. He contends that the fairy tradition grew out of a primitive cult or faith, expressing ideas about the soul, nature, and the afterlife that predate organized religion. Drawing on decades of research and the work of folklorists like Andrew Lang and James Frazer, Spence traces fairies through their many guises-as ancestral spirits, nature beings, and echoes of ancient deities-while comparing British traditions to those of other cultures. The result is an academic inquiry with a touch of enchantment: a work that treats Faerie not as child's fancy but as an enduring key to the mythic imagination.

Trusted for over 49 years

Family Owned Company

Secure Payment

All Major Credit Cards/Debit Cards/UPI & More Accepted

New & Authentic Products

India's Largest Distributor

Need Support?

Whatsapp Us