Katharine Mary Briggs

Katharine Mary Briggs (8 November 1898 – 15 October 1980) was a British folklorist and writer, who wrote ''The Anatomy of Puck'', the four-volume ''A Dictionary of British Folk-Tales in the English Language'', and various other books on fairies and folklore. From 1969 to 1972, she was president of the Folklore Society, which established an award in her name to commemorate her life and work. Provided by Wikipedia

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The vanishing people ; a study of traditional fairy beliefs /

Main Creator:
Briggs, Katharine Mary.
Language:
English
In collection:
Dr Patricia Donlon collection of Irish, Irish-related and other children's books
Published / Created
1978.
Notes
Includes indexes. Bibliography: p. [203]-206. Physic...
 

Folktales of England,

Main Creator:
Briggs, Katharine Mary.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[c1965]
Notes
Bibliography: p. [153]-158. Physical description: xx...
 

The fairies in tradition and literature /

Main Creator:
Briggs, Katharine Mary.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1977.
Notes
Includes index. Bibliography: p. 241-250. Physical d...
 

A dictionary of fairies :

hobgoblins, brownies, bogies, and other supernatural creatures /
Main Creator:
Briggs, Katharine Mary.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1976.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 455-462) a...

 

The folklore of the Cotswolds /

Main Creator:
Briggs, Katharine Mary.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1974.
Notes
Includes indexes. Bibliography: p. [193]-195. Physic...
 

The anatomy of Puck :

an examination of fairy beliefs among Shakespeare's contemporaries and successors /
Main Creator:
Briggs, Katharine Mary.
Language:
English
Published / Created
[1959]
Notes
Dust jacket available. See entry for [Miscellaneous d...
 

A dictionary of British folk-tales in the English language,

incorporating the F. J. Norton collection
Main Creator:
Briggs, Katharine Mary.
Language:
English
Published / Created
1970-71.
Notes
Includes bibliographies. Physical description: 2 v....
 

Abbey lubbers, banshees, & boggarts :

an illustrated encyclopedia of fairies /
Main Creator:
Briggs, Katharine Mary, author.
Language:
English
Notes
An abridged and simplified version of the author's En...
Contributors:
“...Briggs, Katharine Mary. Dictionary of fairies....”
 
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