Elves in Anglo-Saxon England: Matters of Belief, Health, Gender and Identity (8)

Anglo-Saxon elves (Old English ælfe) are one of the best attested non-Christian beliefs in early medieval Europe, but current interpretations of the evidence derive directly from outdated nineteenth- and early twentieth-century scholarship. InShortlisted for the Katharine Briggs Folklore Award 2007ALARIC HALL is a fellow of the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies.