The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies

The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies - Paperback

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The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies - Paperback

The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies - Paperback

by Robert Kirk
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by Robert Kirk (Author), Andrew Lang (Commentaries by)

The Secret Commonwealth is a fascinating and enigmatic text about Celtic fairies. Written in 1691 by a Scottish clergyman, Robert Kirk, though not printed until the early 19th century, this work is an unusual account of the fae, and a complex of still mysterious extrasensory phenomena including poltergeists, clairvoyance, and 'co-walkers'.


This edition was issued in 1893 in a very limited edition by the London the London publisher David Nutt. It incorporates commentary by folklorist Andrew Lang.


Rebel Satori here presents a facsimile of the 1893 edition in hardback format.


Number of Pages: 158
Dimensions: 0.37 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: January 10, 2023
ISBN9781608642588
Author Robert Kirk
PublisherArabi Manor
GenreHistory and Education
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 2023
LanguageENG- English
Pages158
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Robert Kirk

Scottish clergyman Robert Kirk meticulously handwrote The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies in 1691. The seventh son of a large family, he was believed to have been gifted with second sight. Although poor, he went on to achieve a remarkable life, putting himself through school and eventually graduating from Saint Andrews University -- at the young age of 20 -- as a Doctor of Divinity.

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