Mermaids: art, symbolism and mythology
Auteur :
Müller, Axel / Halls, Christopher / Williamson, Ben
Éditeur :
University of Exeter Press
ISBN :
9781804130032
Date de publication :
26 avr. 2022
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,0 cm
Poids :
620 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.