Among the Mermaids: Facts, Myths, and Enchantments from the Sirens of the Sea by

Description: Among the Mermaids by Varla Ventura 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 romanticised mythological creature. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From Homers 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, firsthand 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. Author Biography Varla Ventura is the author ofVarla Venturas Paranormal Parlor: Ghosts, Seances and Tales ofTrue Hauntings,as well asFairies, Pookas, and Changelings: A Complete Guide to the Wild & Wicked Enchanted Realm, along with several other bookson spookyookystuff. She canoften be found lurking about the deep dark woods, lakes, streams and parlors on the hunt forbeastly thingsand hidden history.Visit her online at Long Description From Homers 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, firsthand 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. Details ISBN1578635454 Short Title AMONG THE MERMAIDS Language English ISBN-10 1578635454 ISBN-13 9781578635450 Media Book Format Paperback Author Varla Ventura Year 2013 Series Gender and Race in American History Residence San Francisco, CA, US Birth 1958 Illustrations Yes Subtitle Facts, Myths, and Enchantments from the Sirens of the Sea UK Release Date 2013-07-31 Place of Publication Maine Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2013-07-31 US Release Date 2013-07-31 Pages 256 Publisher Red Wheel/Weiser Publication Date 2013-07-31 Imprint Red Wheel/Weiser Alternative 9781594772016 DEWEY 398.21 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-10-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136547966;

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