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Almost immortal but less than human - fairies before Shakespeare Introduction to English fairies The presence in the world of fairies was not a new idea when Shakespeare wrote A Midsummer Night’s Dream, or The Tempest. There was a long and rich English tradition of the fairy world for Shakespeare to draw on – although he altered the perception of the being forever, by making them more fun, friendly, and less of a threat to people. This article is about the fairy world before Shakespeare, in English folklore and legend. It is a threatening world, not one of little girls dressing up in pink and waving wands. Connla and the Fairy Maiden - a Victorian drawing The origin of fairies There were different ideas about where fairies came from, and what caused them to live in the human world. Sometimes, particularly in the north of England, fairies were thought to be fallen angels, living on earth. A common idea in the south of England is perhaps the most intriguing – that fairies were almost immortal, but less than human. Size, appearance and associations

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