Treasury of Folklore: Seas & Rivers by Dee Dee Chainey
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Treasury of Folklore: Seas & Rivers by Dee Dee Chainey
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Treasury of Folklore – Seas and Rivers: Sirens, Selkies and Ghost Ships
Water calls to us—mysterious, seductive, dangerous, and endlessly fascinating. Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham's enchanting collection gathers the folklore of seas and rivers across cultures and centuries, revealing how humans have always been drawn to and terrified by the waters that surround us.
From the haunting lure of sirens to the transformative magic of selkies, from ghost ships that warn of doom to river spirits that guard sacred waters, these stories reveal our complex relationship with the aquatic world. They speak to desire and loss, to boundaries between worlds, to the power of nature to enchant and destroy. Each tale is a window into how different cultures have made sense of water's mysteries and respected its dangers.
At 192 pages in a beautifully produced hardback, this is the perfect size for immersion—substantial enough to satisfy, intimate enough to feel like a guided journey through underwater realms. These are stories that linger like salt spray on skin.
Perfect for folklore enthusiasts, maritime history lovers, those drawn to the sea's mysteries, and anyone who understands that water holds more than what meets the eye.
A cornerstone of The Literary Cat's All Time Favourites.
Publisher: Batsford
Date Published: 04/03/2021
ISBN: 9781849946599
Number of pages: 192
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