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Author: Alastair Macleod Publisher: BookRix ISBN: 3743865157 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 21
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There is, they say, a mermaid in all women. Others say mermaids are the creation of the mind of men. But that is for others to debate. Mermaids have existed now in fable and legend for millenia, but there likely was a time when mermaids did not have a golden comb nor a mirror; they made do, as many women do today, with what was around them. Not all Rock Trolls are bad - this short story reminds us that the mountains we love need us. Heather Blether - a story of that mysterious island of the Fin Folk
Author: Alastair Macleod Publisher: BookRix ISBN: 3743865157 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 21
Book Description
There is, they say, a mermaid in all women. Others say mermaids are the creation of the mind of men. But that is for others to debate. Mermaids have existed now in fable and legend for millenia, but there likely was a time when mermaids did not have a golden comb nor a mirror; they made do, as many women do today, with what was around them. Not all Rock Trolls are bad - this short story reminds us that the mountains we love need us. Heather Blether - a story of that mysterious island of the Fin Folk
Author: Nina C Melius Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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In 1929 in Saint Lucia, Grandma Pennell saw a grey-silver tail mermaid sitting in the centre of the Desruisseaux, Micoud river called Basaint Macobia combing her long brown hair with a golden comb. While looking into a golden mirror that shone like the sun adorned in the evening sunshine. She was startled by her and ended up dropping the calabash gourd which caused the beautiful white woman to throw her golden comb away. It landed on the ground as she dived away escaping through a tunnel that is connected to the Atlantic Ocean. Grandma Pennell picked up the mermaid's golden comb and swore from that day on she would find her and their home to return it. She became a marine biologist and captain at sea. Harmlessly, reenacting the scene she saw many years ago, Pennell combed her hair with the golden comb strolling in the ocean for a swim surrounded by an unknown island in the pacific. Miraculously, the unthinkable happens she transformed into a rose-pink tail mermaid. She was the Pink Mermaid of Happiness; the Princess of the Seven Seas. And, of course, the Rebellious Pirate Prince, Lee of Oceania Kingdom in Kyushu can't stop himself from falling in love with her. As she realised her feelings for him as they embarked on an adventurous journey to Mermaid's Island in hope to defeat Sunset's King; The Sea Dragon, Node.
Author: Bill Gerwick Publisher: Dorrance Publishing ISBN: Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 27
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About the Book One day Violet, a young Jamaican girl, surprises a mermaid near a remote beach in Jamaica. The mermaid accidentally drops her golden comb on the beach and asks Violet to retrieve it for her, but she is not to tell anyone about the mermaid. Violet is in a quandary and ends up telling her mother, who tells others. Violet retrieves the comb from the beach for the mermaid, who is grateful but upset that Violet told about her presence. But in the end, the mermaid gives Violet a valuable gift that lifts her and her family out of poverty. About the Author Bill Gerwick is a professor at the University of California, San Diego, studying marine algae as sources of new pharmaceuticals, such as new anticancer and antimalarial drugs. He has been scuba diving for more than 50 years but has never seen a mermaid. His research has taken him to many tropical locations around the world to make sample collections, including Jamaica. The Jamaican lady who told him this tale was a dear family friend.
Author: Andrew Lang Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781021435903 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Step into a world of magic and wonder with this enchanting collection of fairy tales edited by Andrew Lang. Featuring stories from cultures around the world, as well as exquisite illustrations by Henry J. Ford, this book is sure to captivate readers of all ages. With classic tales like 'The Golden Mermaid' and 'The Green Serpent' alongside lesser-known gems, this is a collection that truly has something for everyone. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Sharon Barcan Elswit Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476630011 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 317
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The Caribbean islands have a vibrant oral folklore. In Jamaica, the clever spider Anansi, who outsmarts stronger animals, is a symbol of triumph by the weak over the powerful. The fables of the foolish Juan Bobo, who tries to bring milk home in a burlap bag, illustrate facets of traditional Puerto Rican life. Conflict over status, identity and power is a recurring theme--in a story from Trinidad, a young bull, raised by his mother in secret, challenges his tyrannical father who has killed all the other males in the herd. One in a series of folklore reference guides by the author, this volume shares summaries of 438 tales--some in danger of disappearing--retold in English and Creole from West African, European, and slave indigenous cultures in 24 countries and territories. Tales are grouped in themed sections with a detailed subject index and extensive links to online sources.
Author: Conteh, J. Sorie Publisher: Sierra Leonean Writers Series ISBN: 3980808483 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 212
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In this book, J. Sorie Conteh tells the universal story of the preference many societies/ cultures have for more sons than girls in the family. The story is set in the author's country, Sierra Leone, and tells the harrowing experience of a mother who tries to fulfill her husband's desire for more sons. She becomes pregnant, but eventually dies in labour in search of sons.
Author: Robert Graves Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 0374710384 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 510
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The White Goddess is perhaps the finest of Robert Graves's works on the psychological and mythological sources of poetry. In this tapestry of poetic and religious scholarship, Graves explores the stories behind the earliest of European deities—the White Goddess of Birth, Love, and Death—who was worshipped under countless titles. He also uncovers the obscure and mysterious power of "pure poetry" and its peculiar and mythic language.
Author: Ruth Marshall Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 075098158X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 220
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County Limerick is a place of kings and commoners. It is where Donn Fírinne, king of the Munster fairies, is said to have once roamed and where Sean na Scuab, a poor broom seller from the wrong side of the river, was chosen to be mayor of the city. It is a land filled with stories, poetry, music and drama. In these pages you can read about Sionainn, who was carried away by the flowing waters of the River Shannon; the bright and beautiful goddess Áine, the fairy queen, who knits the earth's green mantle below Lough Gur; Finn MacCool and his band of warri ors, the Fianna; the wise woman Joan Grogan and her ingenious cures; foolish Tadhg who outwitted a gang of thieves; and the poet-magician, Gearóid Iarla, on his horse with silver shoes. In this unique collection, storyteller Ruth Marshall recounts tales of mystery, music and magic from across the rich tapestry of the folklore of County Limerick.
Author: Alastair Macleod
Author: Alastair Macleod
Author: Nina C Melius
Author: Bill Gerwick
Author: Andrew Lang
Author: Andrew Lang
Author: Alfred Hix Welsh
Author: Sharon Barcan Elswit
Author: Conteh, J. Sorie
Author: Robert Graves
Author: Ruth Marshall