{"product_id":"mermaids-sirens-and-selkies-myths-and-legends-hardcover","title":"Mermaids, Sirens and Selkies: Myths and Legends - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean Menzies\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLegends about sea people - part human, part fish - have been told across the world since ancient times. Now the best of these stories are brought together in one entrancing volume. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEarly maps carried illustrations of mermaids alongside monsters, signalling both the allure and the danger of uncharted seas. The far-reaching historical and cultural significance of mermaids and their kin is reflected in the myriad stories about them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOdysseus at sea must resist the sirens' song. There are sea serpents from North America and selkies from Scotland. And from shores across the globe, humble fishermen and princes alike fall in love with mermaids in stories from Germany to Japan by way of Denmark with the famous story of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMermaids, Sirens and Selkies: Myths and Legends\u003c\/i\u003e is part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean Menzies holds a PhD in ancient history and is a prize-winning author and anthologist. She has published several books for children including\u003ci\u003e Greek Myths\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEgyptian Myths\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as\u003ci\u003e Live Like a Goddess \u003c\/i\u003efor teens. She's a contributor to the Inklings series and her anthologies include various volumes of mythology for Macmillan Collector's Library. Jean also publishes adult fiction under the name Jean Z. Menzies. A classics enthusiast through and through, Jean produces the podcast \u003ci\u003eThat's Ancient History\u003c\/i\u003e, which explores antiquity, from its history to its place in today's world, and she hosts her long-running YouTube channel Jean's Thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 5.82 x 4.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52022775677229,"sku":"9781035031610","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/mermaids-sirens-and-selkies-myths-and-legends-hardcover-6048652.webp?v=1777432329","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/mermaids-sirens-and-selkies-myths-and-legends-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}