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Matthias Egeler, "Elves and Fairies: A Short History of the Otherworld" (Yale UP, 2025)

New Books in History

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Why fairies appear in literature and witch trials simultaneously

Miranda asks about coexistence of theatrical fairies and prosecutorial witch trials; Matthias contrasts elite literary use with punitive elite crackdown on popular beliefs.

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