Mermaids: Art, Symbolism and Mythology

by Axel Müller, Christopher Halls, Ben Williamson

Women with fish tails are among the oldest and still most popular of mythological creatures, possessing a powerful allure and compelling ambiguity. They dwell right in the uncanniest valley of the sea: so similar to humans, yet profoundly other. Mermaids: Art, Symbolism and Mythology presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary and beautifully illustrated study of mermaids and their influence on Western culture. The roots of mermaid mythology...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1804130036
• ISBN13: 9781804130032
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: University of Exeter Press
• Length: 168 Pages