Mermaids: the myths, legends, & lore 9781440538575, 9781440538551, 9781507206669, 1507206666
Delves into the many myths surrounding mermaids, explores the common symbols associated with them, and presents tales fr
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English Pages (223 pages) : illustrations Year 2012
Table of contents :
The origins of mermaids --
What do mermaids look like? --
Mermaids' attributes, behavior, and environs --
Mermaids of the ancient world --
Mermaids of the British Isles and Ireland --
European mermaids --
Russian rusalky and other Slavic merfolk --
African and Indian mermaids --
Mermaids of the Far East --
Mermaids of the South Seas and Australia --
Mermaids of North and South America.
