Folklore of the Sea: Myths and Legends of the Maritime World

by Margaret Baker

Filled with the myths and legends of the deep, this new illustrated edition of the cult classic folklore collection reveals the stories that swirled on the open seas, and the customs that remain part of maritime life.

The vivid, often eerie, superstitions, tales and rituals of the sea were the sailors 'response to danger -- immediate and uncontrolled. As a sailing-ship beat for weeks across the Southern Ocean, domain of the albatross,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1446315592
• ISBN13: 9781446315590
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Length: 196 Pages