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Author
Publisher
Racehorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Are you ready for an under-the-sea adventure? We've always been so curious about the underwater world, and this book brings us closer to the mystical universe where mermaids live with their aquatic friends, a world we could only dream of-until now! Featured here are dozens of entertaining projects, including: Treasure chests, Custom shoes, Mermaid jewelry, Pencil cases, and much more! Whether you are just beginning, or are a pro-crafter, this book...
Author
Publisher
Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Beautiful, seductive, mysterious, and potentially dangerous, the mermaid is a global literary and pop culture icon whose roots date back to ancient sea goddesses and Greek mythology. From Homer's Odyssey and Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale The Little Mermaid to T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" and the Disney animated film The Little Mermaid, this sea vixen has long seduced popular imagination. Cosmetic companies have drawn inspiration...
Series
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Red Feather
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Mythical creatures are cultural artifacts--creations of the human imagination from all around the world. From terrifying monsters to sacred mystical beasts, weird-looking humanoids, magical birds, and many other fantastic beings, the mythological creatures in this book are sure to enchant and amaze! Discover myths and legends spanning from ancient times to modern day from every corner of the globe. Learn the cultural origins of 240 different mythical...
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