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The Little Mermaid illustrated by Helen Stratton
The rich cultural history of mermaid lore built by generations of oral tradition has given rise to many literary mentions of mermaids. Among the most famous mermaids of literature are the sirens that tempt Odysseus and his crew in Homer’s Odyssey. These enchanting creatures sought to lure sailors to their deaths using their beautiful voices. The unsuspecting sailors, driven insane by the beauty of the unearthly music, were compelled to follow the sirens beneath the waves where they would…
