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The Mermaid Tavern was a real place in London. Among other frequenters, a group called the "Fraternity of Sireniacal Gentlemen", met monthly. They were famed literary figures of the Elizabethan period, Nov 17, 1558 - Mar 24, 1603. In this work, Noyes writes chapters celebrating... Read Full Overview

Tales of the Mermaid Tavern transports readers to Elizabethan England, weaving lyrical tales set in the famed Mermaid Tavern, a meeting place for poets and playwrights of the era. Alfred Noyes captures the spirit of the time with vivid imagery and a reverence for the great... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Tales of the Mermaid Tavern is a collection of poems and stories written by Alfred Noyes. The book is set in the Mermaid Tavern, a famous Elizabethan-era pub in London, where poets and writers would gather to exchange ideas and stories. Noyes imagines what these gatherings might... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview