{"product_id":"9781788406833","title":"Mermaids, Sirens \u0026 Creatures of the Waters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep into the seductive world of \u003ci\u003eMermaids, Sirens \u0026amp; Creatures of the Waters\u003c\/i\u003e, where haunting melodies heard on the ocean breeze and the treacherous allure of creatures unknown are brought to life through classic poetry and stories.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis captivating collection immerses you in the watery depths of mermaids, nixies and selkies - with tales of deceptive beauty and the dangerous desires of otherworldly lovers, and verses that glisten with irresistible temptation. Each poem and story is a siren's call, cast in words that evoke the enthralling perfume of lust and deadly passion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithin these pages, you'll find timeless works such as Homer's \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and Alfred, Lord Tennyson's 'The Mermaid'. These poems, along with excerpts from William Shakespeare and Hans Christian Andersen, blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy, plunging you into an enigmatic seascape where the enchanting song of the mermaid beckons you to swim further and further from the shore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMermaids, Sirens \u0026amp; Creatures of the Waters\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for those entranced by the mystical, the magical, and the malevolent forces that dwell in the shadows of unseen waters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighlights include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eSirens\u003c\/u\u003e: 'Isle of Man' by William Wordsworth, 'The Sirens' by James Russell Lowell, 'The Sea Fairies' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eMermaids \u0026amp; Mermen\u003c\/u\u003e: 'The Mermaid' by W B Yeats, \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e by William Shakespeare, 'A Vision of Mermaids by Gerard Manley Hopkins\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eFairy \u0026amp; Folk Tales\u003c\/u\u003e: 'The Kelpie of Corrievreckan' by Charles Mackay, 'Fairies on the Sea Shore' by Letitia Elizabeth Landon\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cu\u003eNixes, Nymphs \u0026amp; Naiads\u003c\/u\u003e: 'The Lorelei' by Mark Twain, 'The Nereid' by Anne Bannerman, \u003ci\u003eLe Morte D'Arthur\u003c\/i\u003e by Thomas Malory\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thorne, Aurora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56692283638146,"sku":"9781788406833","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/9781788406833.jpg?v=1780662611","url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781788406833","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}