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Sea Fables Explained is a book written by Henry Lee that delves into the origins and meanings behind various sea fables and myths. Lee explores tales from different cultures and time periods, including Greek mythology and Norse legends, as well as more modern stories like Moby Dick and The Old Man and the Sea. The book provides historical context for each fable and explains the symbolism and themes that are present in each story. Lee also examines the impact that these fables have had on literature and popular culture, making this book a fascinating read for anyone interested in mythology, storytelling, or the sea.1883. This little book certainly does not exhaust the topic at hand. Other sea fables and fallacies may be mentioned and explained, but the author had a limited amount of space in which to write, so he chose his subjects carefully and made each chapter as complete as space allowed. Contents: the mermaid; Lernean hydra; spouting of whales; sailing of the Nautilus; barnacle geese, goose barnacles. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781162588940
  • ISBN-10: 1162588942
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publish Date: September 2010
  • Dimensions: 11 x 8.25 x 0.29 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
  • Page Count: 134

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