The Penguin Book of Mermaids
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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.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Penguin Books, 2019.
Year Published: 2019
Description: xxix, 330 pages ; 20 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780143133728
0143133721
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Bacchilega, Cristina, 1955-
Brown, Marie Alohalani
SUBJECTS
Mermaids.
Fairy tales -- History and criticism.
Symbolism in fairy tales.
Women -- Folklore.
Sex role -- Folklore.
Human ecology.
Spirituality in literature.