Format: Chapitre

«The figure of the mermaid has a complicated history, alternately monstrous and innocent, tormented and tormenting. Until comparatively recently, the mermaid was often evoked in literature within the context of folk and fairy tales. However, in response to the rise of young adult paranormal romance in the mid-2000s, more than thirty young adult (YA) novels with mermaids as central characters (many of which belonged to multivolume series) were published between 2010 and 2015. This chapter will examine the figure of the mermaid and the protagonist’s position between worlds in mermaid-themed YA novels, particularly in relation to the theme of bodily… » (Résumé de l’éditeur)

« The article presents an overview and analysis of the Scottish and Irish folktale of the mermaid as recorded by the scholar John Francis Campbell. A summary of the story is provided which details how a blacksmith promises a child to a mermaid in exchange for fish, only for the blacksmith to trick her out of the agreement. The article goes on to examine the symbolic aspect of the number three in the story. » (Résumé de l’éditeur)