The Origins of Wizards, Witches and Fairies

By Simon Webb

Explores the history of Europe and the earliest legends about magic and religion, Shows how modern discoveries in genetics, archaeology and folklore have shed new light on our ideas about wizards and witches, Examines the incredible length of time that stories of fairies, elves and goblins have been circulating in Europe, Looks at the way that stories told around campfires 5,000 years ago have moulded and influenced the modern world, Reveals how people in Europe still unwittingly follow magical practices and rituals which date back to the Bronze Age Book jacket.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399000071
• ISBN13: 9781399000079
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Pen and Sword History
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"