Description
People have been fascinated by merpeople and merfolk since ancient times. From the sirens of Homer’s Odyssey to Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid and the film Splash, myths, stories, and legends of half-human, half-fish creatures abound. In modern times “mermaiding” has gained popularity among cosplayers throughout the world. In Merpeople: A Human History, Vaughn Scribner traces the long history of mermaids and mermen, taking in a wide variety of sources and using 117 striking images. From film to philosophy, church halls to coffee houses, ancient myth to modern science, Scribner shows that mermaids and tritons are – and always have been – everywhere.
Notes:
Many of the Six Bridges Book Festival graciously have agreed to sign book plates which may be affixed inside the cover of their book. If you would like a free book plate by this author added to your purchased book, please add a book plate to your cart.
WordsWorth Books has Six Bridges Book Festival Books available in the store and staff will contact you to arrange for in-store pick-up or shipping. While books will be available for sale throughout the Festival, orders placed by October 1 will guarantee availability before the author’s appearance. Please note, Book Festival sales are nonrefundable.
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