For centuries these enticing sea nymphs have been held in awe by ocean-going people who fear being caught in the mermaid's spell. From maritime songs, childhood tales and ancient legends, this title features stories of enchanting mermaids and their mercurial, elusive beauty.[...]
This is a lavishly-illustrated and embellished collection, which contains songs, verses and prose about unicorns, dragons, centaurs, flying horses and other fabulous creatures of myth and legend. It contains extracts from some of literature's greatest writers, academics and historians, including Vir[...]