Folklore And The Sea
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Folklore and the Sea
Author | : Horace Beck |
Publsiher | : Booksales |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0785811192 |
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Horace Beck, a former professor of American Literature at Middlebury College, has been gathering the sea's folklore for 70 years in Europe, North America, and the West Indies. This collection of legends, songs, superstitions, and stories, both true and apocryphal includes spectral ships, mermaids and mermen, pirates, sea language, sea monsters, navigation and weather lore, names on sea and shore, and much more. Library Journal called Folklore and the Sea "a browser's delight as well as a researcher's gold mine."
Folklore and the Sea
Author | : Horace Palmer Beck |
Publsiher | : Applewood Books |
Total Pages | : 590 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : UCSC:32106019325270 |
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Horace Beck, a former professor of American Literature at Middlebury College, has been gathering the sea's folklore for 70 years in Europe, North America, and the West Indies. This collection of legends, songs, superstitions, and stories, both true and apocryphal includes spectral ships, mermaids and mermen, pirates, sea language, sea monsters, navigation and weather lore, names on sea and shore, and much more. Library Journal called Folklore and the Sea "a browser's delight as well as a researcher's gold mine."
Tales of the Sea
Author | : Maggie Chiang |
Publsiher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2022-03-22 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781797208220 |
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Let this collection of seafaring folktales sweep you away with gorgeous illustrations and captivating stories. A secret path leads across the water to a dragon's kingdom. A mermaid avenges the death of a human girl. A monstrous squid guards the most beautiful pearl in the world. This collection of traditional folktales captures the mysterious and magical power of the ocean. As you sail uncharted waters from Norway to New Zealand and Ghana to Korea, you'll encounter underwater palaces, brave seafarers, and monsters of the deep. Each story is paired with luminous contemporary art. With creamy paper, a ribbon marker, and a cover adorned with shimmering foil, this handsome hardcover is truly a book to treasure. POPULAR SERIES: The Tales series gives new life to traditional stories. Celebrating the richness of folklore around the world, and featuring the work of beloved contemporary illustrators, these books are beloved by adults and teens alike. GORGEOUS SPECIAL EDITION: A mesmerizing full-page illustration brings each story alive, while creamy paper, a ribbon marker, and a foil-stamped cover offer a deluxe reading experience. This keepsake edition is perfect for gifting and display. CELEBRATING DIVERSITY: Featuring stories from around the world, this collection honors the dazzling diversity of different folk traditions—as well as the common threads that weave them all together. PERFECT FOR OCEAN LOVERS: From whales to giant squids, and from selkies to mermaids, there's something here for anyone who feels the magic of the sea. Perfect for: • Fans of fairy tales and folklore • Ocean lovers • Swimmers, divers, fishers, and beach combers • Illustration and art lovers • Adults and teens • Collectors of illustrated classics • Fans of the illustrator Maggie Chiang
From Sea to Shining Sea
Author | : Amy L. Cohn |
Publsiher | : Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages | : 434 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0590428683 |
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A compilation of more than 120 folk songs, tales, poems, and stories telling the history of America and reflecting its multicultural society. Illustrated by award-winning artists.
Folklore of the Sea
Author | : Margaret Baker |
Publsiher | : Newton Abbot [Eng.] ; North Pomfret, Vt. : David & Charles |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Ocean |
ISBN | : UCSC:32106016576156 |
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This book contains myths, legends, superstitions and other tales of sailing. It includes topics such as ghosts, sea monsters, customs and history.
Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors in All Lands and at All Times
Author | : Fletcher S. Bassett |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 1885 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : HARVARD:HWL45N |
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Treasury of Folklore Seas and Rivers
Author | : Dee Dee Chainey,Willow Winsham |
Publsiher | : Rizzoli Publications |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2021-03-04 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781849946599 |
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Enthralling tales of the sea, rivers and lakes from around the globe. Folklore of the seas and rivers has a resonance in cultures all over the world. Watery hopes, fears and dreams are shared by all peoples where rivers flow and waves crash. This fascinating book covers English sailor superstitions and shape-shifting pink dolphins of the Amazon, Scylla and Charybdis, the many guises of Mami Wata, the tale of the Yoruba River spirit, the water horses of the Scottish lochs, the infamous mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, and much more. Accompanied by stunning woodcut illustrations, popular authors Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham explore the deep history and enduring significance of water folklore the world over, from mermaids, selkies and sirens to ghostly ships and the fountains of youth. With this book, Folklore Thursday aims to encourage a sense of belonging across all cultures by showing how much we all have in common.
Song of the Sea
Author | : Ann Spencer |
Publsiher | : Tundra Books (NY) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0887764878 |
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A collection of stories of pirates and mermaids, monsters and gods; rhymes, sayings, chanteys, and superstitions from all over the world.