Mermaids - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Mermaids write by Skye Alexander. This book was released on 2017-10-03. Mermaids available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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 fake Fiji Mermaid made popular by P.T Barnum, these sea maidens (and sometimes men) can be found in folklore and mythology from every tradition in the world. Inside this captivating collection, complete with beautiful illustrations throughout, you'll discover the myths surrounding these enigmatic beings, explore the common symbols associated with them, and learn tales of merfolk from around the world. Dive into Mermaids and get swept away!
Mermaid Myths
Mermaid Myths - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Mermaid Myths write by Cynthia O'Brien. This book was released on 2017-12-15. Mermaid Myths available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Are mermaids compassionate beings waiting to save drowning sailors or vindictive creatures hoping to lure people to their deaths? The answer depends on the lore, which is vast and varied. Through the centuries, people around the world have reported seeing real mermaids on rocks or bobbing in the sea. Even in the 21st century, people are drawn to the mystery of the mermaid. Readers, too, will find the many mermaid stories and hoaxes in this engaging book entertaining as well as educational. Folklore is a unique and entertaining window into studies of world culture.
Among the Mermaids
Among the Mermaids - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Among the Mermaids write by Ventura, Varla. This book was released on 2013-07-01. Among the Mermaids available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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: Many people believe today that early explorer sightings of mermaids were manatees. (Scurvy + many days away from your lady = a blubbery creature looking supple and bodacious.)Blackbeard, the fierce and terrible pirate, was afraid of his crew being lured into a watery grave by mermaids, so he ordered his ships to avoid certain areas reputed to have a high number of mermaid sightings.Since 2009, the town of Kiryat Yam, Israel has offered a prize of $1 million dollars to anyone who can prove the mermaid off their coast is real. The prize remains unclaimed.
Stories of Mermaids
Stories of Mermaids - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Stories of Mermaids write by Russell Punter. This book was released on 2015-07-01. Stories of Mermaids available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Three original mermaid tales for children who are just beginning to learn how to read. Meet a scheming mermaid lurking to sabotage the Great Seahorse Race, a mermaid on a journey to the spooky Pirates' Graveyard and a mermaid who just loves to dance! "Irresistible for children learning to read." - Child Education Plus
Mermaid Myths
Mermaid Myths - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Mermaid Myths write by Cynthia O'Brien. This book was released on 2017-12-15. Mermaid Myths available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Are mermaids compassionate beings waiting to save drowning sailors or vindictive creatures hoping to lure people to their deaths? The answer depends on the lore, which is vast and varied. Through the centuries, people around the world have reported seeing real mermaids on rocks or bobbing in the sea. Even in the 21st century, people are drawn to the mystery of the mermaid. Readers, too, will find the many mermaid stories and hoaxes in this engaging book entertaining as well as educational. Folklore is a unique and entertaining window into studies of world culture.
