Serpent, Siren, Maelstrom and Myth

Gerry Smyth has gathered together myths and folktales from cultures around the world - Native American, Caribbean, Polynesian, Persian, Indian, Scandinavian and European. Beautifully illustrated from the British Library's collections, retold nautical myths from around the world are presented alongside their forgotten histories.

Product details

• Authors: Gerry Smyth, Gerry Smyth
• Publisher: British Library
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.10.2025
• EAN: 9780712355490
• ISBN: 978-0-7123-5549-0
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas, FICTION / Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Folklore, myths & legends, Folklore studies / Study of myth