The Mermaid: A Love Tale (1895)

By Lily Dougall

Book Overview

The Mermaid: A Love Tale is a novel written by Lily Dougall and first published in 1895. The book tells the story of a mermaid named Nerina, who falls in love with a human man named Philip. The novel is set in the fictional island of St. Kilda, located in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.Nerina is a beautiful and curious mermaid who spends most of her time exploring the depths of the sea. One day, she comes across a shipwreck and rescues Philip, who is the only survivor. As she nurses him back to health, she falls in love with him, despite knowing that their love is impossible.Philip, on the other hand, is fascinated by Nerina and her world, and he begins to see the beauty in her differences. As they spend more time together, their love grows stronger, but they are faced with many obstacles that threaten to tear them apart.The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and acceptance, as Nerina and Philip struggle to find a way to be together despite their differences. The Mermaid: A Love Tale is a timeless story that continues to captivate readers with its enchanting and romantic plot.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165108380
• ISBN13: 9781165108381
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"