Mermaids: Art, Symbolism and Mythology - Muller Axel

University of Exeter Press 2022 University of Exeter Press 168 Muller, Axel a Halls, Christopher a Williamson, Ben Hardback

Women with fish tails are among the oldest and most popular of mythological creatures. This book presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary and beautifully illustrated study of mermaids and their influence on Western culture. The roots of mermaid mythology and its metamorphosis through the centuries are discussed, from 600 BCE to the present day.