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"English Fairies, A History of Belief"

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-088

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript of Joseph Hutchinson Smith's "English Fairies, A History of Belief," which he presented as his Ph.D. dissertation at Harvard University in 1932. The volume explores the history of English belief in fairies, and the manuscript is divided into two sections: "The origin and development of the belief" and "The literary expression of the belief." The manuscript includes illustrations from early sources to be included in the published volume, as well as minor edits and annotations.

Dates

  • Creation: 1932

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Joseph Hutchinson Smith graduated with a bachelor's from Haverford College in 1921. He received his master's from Harvard University, and his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1932.

Extent

0.15 linear ft. (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Joseph Hutchinson Smith's "English Fairies, A History of Belief" explores the history of English belief in fairies. The manuscript is divided into two sections: "The origin and development of the belief" and "The literary expression of the belief." The manuscript includes illustrations from early sources to be included in the published volume, as well as minor edits and annotations.

Acquisiton

Unknown.

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed October, 2015.

Subject

Genre / Form

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Title
"English Fairies, A History of Belief," 1932
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
October, 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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