Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Letters
by Brian Froud and Ari Berk
by Brian Froud and Ari Berk
"Book Of Fairy Letters Found!"
Angelica
Cottington's fairy pressing exploits have become widely known thanks to
the work of the newly established Cottington Archive. But what is not
so widely known is that throughout her life, Angelica conducted numerous
correspondences on the subject, that is if this newly acquired and
highly suspicious scrapbook of letters is to be believed. But believe it
I do and when reading through these letters one thing becomes
abundantly clear, Angelica is searching for more than just conformation
that these pesky fairies exist outside of her imagination, she is
searching for the truth, but one she may not yet be ready to hear.
Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Letters have been lovingly reproduced and reprinted, pressed fairies and all, despite their unauthenticated and questionable origins. Who can say for sure if Annie Oakley, J. M. Barrie, Carl Jung or Queen Victoria herself did not actually write these letters to Angelica Cottington? A handwriting expert could perhaps, but thankfully none were ever allowed near this unique collection. Although it is evident the fairies themselves have had their influence stamped and squashed all over this scrapbook, these letters are a fascinating and at times illegible read into the most intriguing and elusive character of Lady Cottington.
Price (AU): $39.95
ISBN: 9781862057081
Recommended age: 16+
In a word: Letters
Re-read it: yes
Recommend: yes
Star rating: five out of five
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