Merpeople, Vaughn Scribner

Merpeople, Vaughn ScribnerNew Paperback People have been fascinated by merpeople since ancient times. From the sirens of Homers Odyssey to Hans Christian Andersens The Little Mermaid and the film Splash (1984), myths, stories and legends of half human, half fish creatures abound. In modern times mermaiding has gained popularity among cosplayers throughout the world. In Merpeople: A Human History, Vaughn Scribner traces the long history of mermaids and mermen, taking in a wide

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