Tales of the Mermaid Tavern

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 have been like, and presents a series of tales that are both historical and fictional in nature. The book includes stories about famous figures such as Shakespeare and Sir Walter Raleigh, as well as lesser-known characters from the era. Noyes' writing is lyrical and evocative, capturing the spirit of the time and place in which the stories are set. The book is a celebration of literature and storytelling, and a tribute to the rich cultural heritage of England.1913. Illustrated. English poet, best known for his poems The Highwayman and The Barrel-Organ. His first volume of verse, Loom of Years, appeared in 1902. It was followed by such poems as the epic Drake and the colorful Tales of the Mermaid Tavern found in this volume. Contents: A Knight of the Ocean-Sea; A Coiner of Angels; Black Bill's Honeymoon; The Sign of the Golden Shoe; The Companion of a Mile; Big Ben; The Burial of a Queen; Flos Mercatorum; Raleigh. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.