The Litany of the Elves

The Litany of the Elves, originally published in 1919, is a beautifully composed children's story which draws on Ancient Greek folklore.

J. C. Lawson (Author)

9781107683976, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 14 November 2013

36 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 0.2 cm, 0.07 kg

The Litany of the Elves is a beautifully composed children's story which draws on Ancient Greek folklore. Originally published in 1919, it was written by John Cuthbert Lawson, a Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge who specialised in Ancient Greece and its cultural traditions. The story includes the song delivered to the narrator by the elves, with a musical score. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in children's literature and Ancient Greece.

The Litany of the Elves.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: from c 1900 - [DSBH]