The Truth About the Little Mermaid
What is a mermaid? Do sirens, selkies and Aquaman fit into this category? And how far back in history do they go? Kate is joined by Diane Purkiss to discuss the Little Mermaid, both the Disney and Hans Christian Anderson versions, and more! Professor Diane Purkiss is a Fellow and Tutor of English at Keble College,…
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