Mermaids: The Myths, Legends, & Lore

By Skye Alexander

Book Overview

Dive into a beautifully illustrated guide to mermaid myths, legends, and lore from around the world.

Discover the myths, legends, and lore behind everyone's favorite sea creature--mermaids.

The allure and mystery of mermaids has taken hold of our psyche for ages. From the Irish merrows who come on land to search for human husbands to the infamous Fiji Mermaid made popular by P.T. Barnum, these sea maidens (and sometimes men) appear throughout folklore and mythology across cultures.

Inside this captivating collection, complete with beautiful illustrations, you'll uncover mermaid folklore, explore symbols and themes linked to these mythical sea creatures, and read mermaid tales and ocean legends that have enchanted people for centuries. From mermaid history to myths from around the world, this comprehensive mermaid guide is both a fascinating read and a perfect gift for sea lovers.

Mermaids invites you to explore the world of sea mythology--get swept away by the magic of the deep.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440538573
• ISBN13: 9781440538575
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

One of my favorite Mythology books!

This book is one of the best I've ever read. It not only looks beautiful but is also extremely interesting and well portioned out so that you can read a bit and there's always a spot to take a break and not lose where you were. Though I must admit I wished I could've read it all in one sitting and gotten completely lost in the book, I had to take breaks. Many mythology books are so dense in information but this felt very well written and almost perfectly portioned. I also loved the drawings/photos because they were really accurate to what information the book was giving regarding it. I would recommend to anyone that specifically likes mythology and enjoys learning more about the culture and religion behind it.

All you need to know about Mermaids is in this book!

I love reading this book and how it explains different religious and cultures opinons about what they believe represents a mermaid and how they perceive them to be. Excellent book! 10/10 recommend.