Mermaids in the Basement

by Marina Warner

In this collection of short stories the author reworks familiar folklore and legend, from the Queen of Sheba and Ariadna after Naxos to the babysnatchers, rapists and seducers of the popular media imagination.

Genres: Short Stories, Feminism, Fairy Tales, Fiction

230 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Marina Sarah Warner is a British novelist, short story writer, historian and mythographer. She is known for her many non-fiction books relating to feminism and myth.

She is a professor in the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre at the University of Essex, and gave the Reith Lectures on the BBC in 1994 on the theme of 'Managing Monsters: Six Myths of Our Time.'

Reviews

[Pamster · Rating 3 out of 5]

These stories are all pulled from mythology or art or folklore. Eve, Ariadne, etc. Some awesome, some I felt like I should be more famil with the orig to get the most out of it. I'll always love her for From Beast to Blonde. So awes.

[Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

DNF at 128. Not for me. The writing is gorgeous but the content is not holding my attention.