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The Penguin book of mermaids

Bacchilega, Cristina, 1955- (editor.). Brown, Marie Alohalani, (editor.).

Summary: A treasury of tales about merfolk and water spirits from different cultures, ranging from Scottish selkies to Hindu water-serpents to Chilean sea fairies. All tales are accompanied by commentary that explores their undercurrents, showing us how public perceptions of this popular mythical hybrid--at once a human and a fish--illuminate issues of gender, spirituality, ecology, and sexuality. -- adapted from back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9780143133728
ISBN: 0143133721
ISBN: 9780525505570
Physical Description: print
xxix, 330 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Publisher: [New York, New York] : Penguin Books, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-319) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Water deities and sirens from olden times -- Mermaids and other merbeings in Europe -- Literary tales -- Merfolk and water spirits across cultures.