Sophia Kingshill has written here the history of a unique family tree, travelling back 3, years to discover the enduring myths and the vibrant folklore that continue to enchant us and ensure the mermaid’s survival. Subscribe to Read | $ Join today and start reading your favorite books for Free! · Mermaids are everywhere, aren’t they. From Walt Disney to Hans Christian Anderson, from a statue in Copenhagen to a 15 th century wood carving in a church in the Cornish village of Zennor, from the Pirates of the Caribbean to the Nuremburg Bible to Homer, these mysterious creatures pop up all over the place, sometimes in the most unexpected ways. Sophia Kingshill’s book starts with a Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. © Sophia Kingshill (P) Circle of Spears. Enjoy a free audiobook + more Free with Audible Trial $ I was intrigued at the idea of freshwater mermaids as our new home is very far from the sea but near the Loire, a fascinating and beautiful river. It seemed to me that I could keep the mermaid connection if I made this link to 5/5(3).
Sophia Kingshill has co written a couple of books on Scottish, and coastal, folk lore so I'm slightly ashamed that I hadn't heard of her before (or read either of those books, both of which sound very much my cup of tea), but never mind, I'm getting there now. 'Mermaids' is a short (well, shortish at around pages) exploration of the mermaid. Sophia Kingshill's complex cultural history includes sirens, selkies and some freakshow mermaid lookalikes Today Topics Writers Podcasts Magazine More Search Account Magazine: 11 July The Lore of Scotland: A Guide to Scottish Legends, from the Mermaid of Galloway to the Great Warrior Fingal. by. Jennifer Westwood, Sophia Kingshill. avg rating — ratings — published — 2 editions. Want to Read. saving.
Mermaids Sophia Kingshill Little Toller Books, pp, £15, ISBN: The first mermaid we meet in this intriguing, gorgeously produced book is spray-painted in scarlet on a wall in Madrid, holding a heart not a mirror. Sophia Kingshill explains that “it’s always a risk to meet a mermaid.” Beginning with an intriguing and recent mermaid depiction in Madrid, Kinghill explores the background and many incarnations of the mermaid myth around the world, accompanied with gorgeous photos of paintings, sculptures, and engravings. Sophia Kingshill has written here the history of a unique family tree, travelling back 3, years to discover the enduring myths and the vibrant folklore that continue to enchant us and ensure the mermaid’s survival.
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