Hausgeister!: Household Spirits of German Folklore

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Domestic dragons and wild women, kobolds and hobgoblins, the house spirits of German folklore inhabit the pages of this book just as they did the houses of ancient Germany. Belief in house spirits shaped the everyday lives of German people for centuries--and then with reformation and time they were forgotten. These legends and tales were given new life when they were written down and compiled in the 19th century, most famously by the Brothers Grimm. Now, in the 21st century, the four German creators of this volume present the beings of what the Germans refer to as "lower mythology" through the lens of narrative and mythological research and bring them back to the landscape and ancient lifestyle of Germany. Each creature is brought to life by Florian Schafer's elaborate and meticulously researched sculpture and textiles work, beautifully photographed and placed by Hannah Gritsch, with text playful and insightful text by Schäfer and folklorist Janin Pisarek. Hausgiester!: In the footsteps of almost forgotten creatures is now available as part of Eye of Newt's specialty series, Wool of Bat, which is focused on the preservation and promotion of folklore and oral history from around the world. Part of the Originally written in German and now featuring a new introduction by historian Owen Davies, this text presents an authentic compilation of the knowledge and nature of the mysterious house ghosts in German-speaking countries. Original quotes from regional sagas and guest contributions from various specialists complement this extraordinary presentation, which will delight lovers of fairy tales and legends and those interested in mythology and cultural history. We present this book to you so that you might explore some of the lesser known creatures that lurk within the tales that we have come to know and love. - 188 pages - Casebound - full-colour printing on heavy stock 80 - 100 lbs - table of contents, bibliography, quotes from source text throughout, introduction by Historian and scholar Owen Davies.