Folklore and the Sea
by Horace Beck
An illustrated survey of sea-related legends, superstitions, and coastal customs collected from maritime communities and historical sources.
About This Book
This volume examines the rich body of stories, beliefs, and customs that have grown up around the sea.
Topics range from shipboard omens and ghostly vessels to harbor lore and coastal festivals.
The text draws on oral histories and printed sources to document how seafaring peoples have explained natural phenomena and the dangers of the ocean.
Readers interested in cultural traditions will find a broad survey of practices still recalled in fishing villages and port cities.
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