Fians, Fairies and Picts by David MacRitchie
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"Fians, Fairies and Picts" by David MacRitchie is a historical and folkloric treatise written in the late 19th century. The work investigates the interrelation among the Fians, Fairies, and Picts, suggesting that these entities may historically represent the same or closely related peoples. Through an examination of folklore, archaeology, and historical accounts, the book seeks to bridge the mythical interpretations of fairies and fabled races with tangible historical narratives about ancient peoples
in Scotland. The opening of the treatise lays a foundation for MacRitchie's argument by introducing the reader to key concepts from the works of other scholars, particularly J.F. Campbell. The text begins with a discussion of the importance of understanding folklore as a potentially factual recounting of history, rather than purely mythical tales. MacRitchie explores the notion that the Picts may have been a physically diminutive race living in subterranean dwellings, commonly identified with the fairies in popular tradition. He presents a robust framework for examining how cultural beliefs can evolve over time, blurring the lines between fact and legend, and sets out to convey that remnants of these beliefs could offer significant insight into the social history of early inhabitants of the British Isles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | MacRitchie, David, 1851-1925 |
|---|---|
| Title | Fians, Fairies and Picts |
| Credits |
Produced by Ted Garvin, Taavi Kalju, and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at dp.rastko.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| LoC Class | GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore |
| Subject | Folklore -- Great Britain |
| Subject | Fairies -- Great Britain |
| Subject | Picts |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Antiquities |
| Subject | Scotland -- Antiquities |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17926 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-17926-1 |
| Release Date | Mar 5, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 682 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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