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Keightley's meticulous research and engaging writing style make this book a must-read for those interested in exploring the enchanting world of fairies and the enduring impact of mythology on human imagination.

This is Thomas Keightley's history of three secret societies of the Middle Ages: the Assassins, the Templars and the Fehmgerichte.

The contents of the work which gave such pleasure to this learned antiquary are as follows:I. IntroductionSimilarity of Arts and CustomsSimilarity of NamesOrigin of the WorkImitationCasual CoincidenceMiltonDante.II. The Thousand and One ...

This edition includes a new introduction and annotations by a leading classical scholar. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.