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    Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales
    Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales
    Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales
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    Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales

    By George Douglas

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    Treasury of fanciful, picturesque narratives tell of brownies, kelpies, mermen, and other supernatural creatures that assist, annoy, and otherwise meddle in the lives of simple Scottish country folk. A delightful collection of imaginative and entertaining nursery and fairy tales, animal fables, witchcraft lore, and stories with a comic twist.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDover Publications
    Release dateNov 1, 2012
    ISBN9780486119786
    Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales
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    George Douglas

    Geoffrey Douglas is a former newspaper publisher, editor, columnist, and reporter whose work as appeared in many magazines. His first book was the critically acclaimed Class: The Wreckage of an American Family. Douglas lives and works in New Hampshire.

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      collection of tradition stories of the wee people adored by adults and young ones alike, a way of keeping the culture of the story alive

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