Woodyard and Young, 'Tales of The little People, Marie Campbell's lost appalachian Fairy book' (original) (raw)

The authors explore the scholarly work of Marie Campbell, an American folklorist who dedicated her career to documenting Appalachian folklore. It highlights Campbell’s methods and the skepticism surrounding her folklore compilations. The piece also discusses Campbell's broader academic mission, including her significant yet incomplete projects on supernatural tales and fairylore. The authors are particularly interested in Appalachian fairy traditions and a lost manuscript detailing these traditions.