Programs

Join author Andrew Warburton as he presents his book series, Fairies of the Northeastern United States: A History. Americans of the northeastern United States have long told stories about fairies and Little People. From the mountains and forests of New England to the busy cities of New York State to the mines of Pennsylvania, a diverse array of fairy beings populate the stories of American immigrant and Indigenous communities. In this class, Andrew Warburton draws on his three books of North American fairy folklore to introduce a range of fairies found in American folklore, old and new. These include pixies in Marblehead, Massachusetts; banshees in Pittsburgh and New York City; forest dwarves in Maine and Pennsylvania; water fairies in New Hampshire; and goblins in New York’s Hudson Valley. As well as lecturing, Andrew will also introduce short readings about the Northeast’s fairy hauntings.
Snow Date: Monday, March 23