Among the Mermaids: Facts, Myths, and Enchantments from the Sirens of the SeaVentura, Varla Weiser Books, 1 lug 2013 - 256 pagine From Homer's Odyssey to Pirates of the Caribbean, Mermaids have fascinated popular culture for centuries. Among the Mermaids is an enchanting collection of classic stories, facts, and tales of mermaids from around the world that will thrill every lover of this romanticized mythological creature. Compiled by Book of the Bizarre author and Magical Creature devotee Varla Ventura, Among the Mermaids includes turn of the century tales of merfolk from Bret Harte, T. Crofton Croker, and W.B. Yeats, along with tantalizing trivia, facts, first-hand accounts, and speculations about mermaids in popular culture. Some facts about the fluid and the fair from the book: |
Sommario
1 The Emerald Sea | 1 |
2 My Husband Will Eat My Children | 29 |
3 It Moans on Land and Sea | 55 |
4 Seal with a Kiss | 65 |
5 Mermaids | 91 |
6 All Aboard | 111 |
7 Mermaid Joy Ride | 129 |
8 Coomaras Calling | 157 |
9 Aunt Judys Aquarium | 185 |
The Tail End of This Book | 219 |
Bibliography and Online Resources | 233 |
Acknowledgments | 237 |
Inside Backcover | 241 |
Backcover | 242 |
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Among the Mermaids: Facts, Myths, and Enchantments from the Sirens of the Sea Varla Ventura Anteprima limitata - 2013 |