Classic Fantasy

Mermaid

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  • 1895 first published
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Lily Dougall's Mermaid (1895) is a classic fantasy novel.

A free LibriVox audiobook (7 h 49 min) is available.

About Mermaid

"'What a fool I was not to go where she beckoned!' mused Caius. 'Where? Anywhere into the heart of the ocean, out of this dull, sordid life into the land of dreams.' For it must all have been a dream—a sweet, fantastic dream, imposed upon his senses by some influence, outward or inward; but it seemed to him that at the hour when he seemed to see the maid it might have been given him to enter the world of dreams, and go on in some existence which was a truer reality than the one in which he now was. In a deliberate way he thought that perhaps, if the truth were known, he, Dr. Caius Simpson, was going a little mad; but as he sat by the softly lapping sea he did not regret this madness: what he did regret was that he must go home… " (Summary by L. Dougall, excerpt from the text) Book Coordinators for this project: ElleyKat and Lucretia B. Proof Listeners for this project: ElleyKat and Lucretia B.
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Who wrote Mermaid?

Mermaid was written by Lily Dougall and first published in 1895.

What genre is Mermaid?

It is usually shelved as Classic Fantasy.

Is there a free audiobook of Mermaid?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 7 h 49 min.

What books are similar to Mermaid?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dracula and Treasure Island.

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