Folklore of the Sea | Margaret Baker | Hardback
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Why did sailors observe particular taboos, carry lucky objects or tell stories of ships condemned to wander for ever? Margaret Baker explores the beliefs that helped maritime communities make sense of danger and uncertainty. Ghost ships, sea creatures, weather lore and the rituals surrounding a vessel’s construction and launch all have a place in her collection.
This hardback edition includes illustrations by Philip Harris. Its interest lies as much in everyday customs as in the supernatural: the songs, ceremonies and precautions through which generations of seafarers expressed their relationship with the sea. A distinctive addition to a maritime library, it brings the cultural life of ships and fishing communities alongside their practical history.
Book Details
- Author: Margaret Baker
- Full title: Folklore of the Sea: Myths and Legends of the Maritime World
- Publisher: David & Charles
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN-13: 9781446315590
- Publication date: 13/05/2025
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