Tales of the Mermaid Tavern

Tales of the Mermaid Tavern by Alfred Noyes is a collection of narrative poems published in 1913. The book brings to life the historical figures who frequented the Mermaid Tavern in London during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, including famous names like Ben Jonson, Sir Walter Raleigh, and William Shakespeare. Noyes imagines their conversations and interactions in a series of poetic vignettes, capturing the spirit of camaraderie, art, and the atmosphere of the Elizabethan literary scene.