A Mermaid's Tale: A Personal Search for Love and Lore
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Book Overview
Elusive, seductive, otherworldly, the mermaid is one of the most resonant of female archetypes, persisting across cultures and eras. In this singular study, Amanda Adams uses poetic language and invokes a wide range of representations and disciplines -- from literature, poetry, and mythology to anthropology and folklore -- to reclaim this icon of female power for modern readers. Beginning with Melusina, the bathing mermaid par excellence, Adams describes the seductive sirens and their honeyed songs, the powerful Arctic sea goddess Sedna, and the long-haired rusalki of Russian lore, among other legendary mermaids. As she tells their stories, she considers the womanly, passionate, rage-filled, and seductively sweet sides of the mermaid and how those traits reflect the lives and moods of women who live on drier shores. In discovering mermaids and their stories, the author presents a striking narrative of uncovering the unusual, the beautiful, and the extraordinary in her own life.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1553651170
ISBN13:9781553651178
Release Date:August 2006
Publisher:Greystone Books
Length:208 Pages
Weight:1.54 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.8" x 9.1"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
A personal tale of mermaidenry (sp?) and myth
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
A beautifully written, personal tale about the authors encounters throughout her life with mermaids, whilst also exploring mermaid myths around the world and looking at mermaid representations in different cultures. Lovely illustrations (apart from ridiculous picture captions, clearly not written by the author!), easy to read and I thought it was a really lovely story. Would recommend!
Great Stories, interesting read.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
It's a great book to dive into and learn the tales of past mermaids! Perfect for a gift to loved ones too. A joy to read, a fun book indeed for the creative mind.
Fabulous!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
A lovely collection of mermaid wisdom. Perfect gift for anyone who lives near the sea or is fascinated with mermaid lore in general. The story of the selkie forever changed my life.
A MUST HAVE
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This is a MUST HAVE for the incarnated Mermaid or lover of Mermaids indeed. The book is absolutely filled with MER information and written in such an eloquently creative style matching the era of today and keeping the flavor of the past alive too. I need to write the author a letter to thank her for such an exquisite work.
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