The Penguin Book of Mermaids
Edited by Cristina Bacchilega and Marie Alohalani Brown
Edited by Cristina Bacchilega and Marie Alohalani Brown
Edited by Cristina Bacchilega and Marie Alohalani Brown
Edited by Cristina Bacchilega and Marie Alohalani Brown
Category: Classic Fiction | Fairy Tales
Category: Classic Fiction | Fairy Tales
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$19.00
Oct 08, 2019 | ISBN 9780143133728
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Oct 08, 2019 | ISBN 9780525505570
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Praise
“An especially welcome sampler.” ―The Washington Post
“Notable for its wide scope, both in terms of region and time period . . . [and its] highly perceptive introduction . . . We still crave supernatural creatures. The Penguin Book of Mermaids definitely satisfies that craving, drawing us into their narrative depths with alluring promises.” —Los Angeles Review of Books
“Accessible yet rigorous, passionately diverse, and thoroughly spellbinding . . . Many-voiced, irresistible, and essential . . . [with] insightful story notes, generous attributions, and tantalizing bibliography. The desires and dangers of the shape-changing sea have rarely been so intelligently and inclusively showcased.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Readers fascinated by myth and diverse cultures will find much to enjoy and ponder in this gathering of mermaid tales and assessment of how these beings reflect the complexities of human nature.” —Booklist
“A perfect gift for the mermaid lover in your life. This nuanced and comprehensive look at mermaids and water deities includes stories I had never heard of; I found it enchanting.” —Zoraida Córdova, author of The Vicious Deep trilogy
“Superb: the first substantial anthology of mermaid stories. Nobody knows what mermaids are, but there is great enjoyment in reading tales that make us believe in them. They are alluring, demonic, vengeful, innocent, hypnotic, enchanting, and divine, and you can find all of them and more in The Penguin Book of Mermaids.” —Jack Zipes, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota
“Tapping into the seductive sorcery of mermaid lore, The Penguin Book of Mermaids reminds us why these aquatic beings—who awaken both dread and desire—continue to attract our attention.” —Maria Tatar, Harvard University
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