Faeries, Sprites & Malevolent Spirits : An anthology of classic poetry & stories by Aurora Thorne

Step into the enchanting realm of Faeries, Sprites & Malevolent Spirits, where the exquisite beauty and treacherous allure of the unseelie court come to life through classic poetry and stories. This captivating collection immerses you in the ethereal world of fairies, where enchantress lyrics and the longings of otherworldly lovers are woven together in verses that shimmer with magic and mystery. Each poem and story is a spell, cast in words that evoke the haunting perfume of desire and the dark allure of fae mischief.

Within these pages, you'll find timeless works such as William Wordsworth's The Faery Chasm and Maurice Hewlett's The Lore of Proserpine. These poems, along with excerpts from William Shakespeare and Alfred Lord Tennyson, blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy, drawing you into a landscape where the whispers of the unseelie court beckon you into their macabre dance. Faeries, Sprites & Malevolent Spirits is a must-have for those entranced by the mystical, the magical, and the malevolent forces that dwell in the shadows of the faerie realm.

Contents include:- Land of the Faerie: 'Fairy-Land' by Edgar Allan Poe, 'The Fairy Pendant' by W B Yeats 24 and 'Gramarye' by Madison Julius Cawein- The Fae Folk: 'The Lore of Proserpine' by Maurice Hewlett, A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare and 'The Queen of Fairy Land' by Rudyard Kipling- Seduction, Love Spells & Charms: 'The Rose-Elf' by Hans Christian Andersen, 'La Belle Dame Sans Merci' by John Keats and 'Ballad of Tam Lin' by Robert Burns- Mischief & Malevolence: 'The Changeling' by Charlotte Mew, 'The Erl-King' by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and 'Fairy Tale' by James McIntyre

Format:Hardback 144 pages
Publisher:Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint:Bounty Books
ISBN:9780753735640
Published:14 Aug 2025
Classifications:Poetry, Poetry anthologies (various poets), Monsters & legendary beings
Weight:164g