Women with fish tails are among the oldest and most popular of mythological creatures. This book presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary and beautifully illustrated study of mermaids and their influence on Western culture. The roots of mermaid mythology and its metamorphosis through the centuries are discussed, from 600 BCE to the present day.


Format Inbunden Omfång 168 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag University of Exeter Press Utgivningsdatum 2022-04-26 ISBN 9781804130032