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Author : Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Dunsany
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:252712520
Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504073004
A novel of duty and destiny from the pioneering fantasy author, the “inventor of a new mythology and weaver of surprising folklore” (H. P. Lovecraft). In Spain, Gonsalvo, the Lord of the Tower, is in a bind. His daughter is nearing her fifteenth year and should marry soon, yet she has no dowry. To cure the ills of his impoverished family, Gonsalvo turns to his son, Ramon Alonzo. He tells Ramon Alonzo the story of his grandfather, who is owed a favor by a magician. Now that the family is in dire need of money, Gonsalvo sends Ramon Alonzo to the forests beyond Aragona to meet the sorcerer and learn the secrets of the Black Art, in particular, the act of transmuting base metals into gold. Ramon Alonzo does as he is told. But he is warned by the magician’s charwoman that the wizard’s fees are too high to pay. After gifting her with immortality, the magician took her shadow, making her an outcast among the villagers. Heeding her words yet unwilling to give up on his mission, Ramon Alonzo will have to decide just what he is willing to sacrifice—for money, for his family, and for love . . . “Dunsany’s best stories remain unique: nobody else has ever been able to capture his visions.” —Ursula K. Le Guin, Los Angeles Times Book Review “Perhaps the strongest single influence in the development of fantasy fiction in the present century.” —L. Sprague de Camp “Lord Dunsany is the great grandfather of us all.” —Jane Yolen, winner of the National Book Award, Nebula Award, and World Fantasy Award
Author : Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Baron Dunsany
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Fiction in English, 1945- - Texts
ISBN : 0048232319
Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0613213246
Before Middle-earth was a glimmer in Tolkien's eye, Lord Dunsany was weaving spellbinding tales of wonder, wizardry, and adventure in brilliantly imagined mythical worlds. His work would ultimately inspire generations of fantasy authors -- including Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Peter Beagle, and Fritz Leiber. The Dunsany magic is in full flower in "The Charwoman's Shadow," the tale of an impoverished nobleman's son apprenticed to a magician. But this sorcerer has sinister motives: In exchange for an education in the mystical arts, the young man is required to surrender his shadow. Dire consequences ensue -- and when the hero learns an old cleaning woman has also had her shadow claimed by the evil magician, he sets out to recover it ... at any cost.
Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1999-08-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345431929
With an introduction by Peter S. Beagle An old woman who spends her days scrubbing the floors might be an unlikely damsel in distress, but Lord Dunsany proves once again his mastery of the fantastical. The Charwoman's Shadow is a beautiful tale of a sorcerer's apprentice who discovers his master's nefarious usage of stolen shadows, and vows to save the charwoman from her slavery. Praise for The Charwoman's Shadow “Lord Dunsany is the great grandfather of us all.”—Jane Yolen, winner of National Book Award, Nebula Award, and Wolf Fantasy Award “Lord Dunsany is the fountainhead of all twentieth-century fantasy. He was certainly the finest inventor of titles ever to grace English Literature.”—Dave Duncan, author of The Gilded Chain “How wonderful that Del Rey is bringing back The Charwoman's Shadow and The King of Elfland's Daughter for readers, new and old alike, to discover them anew. It will be a delight to read it for the first time again.”—Dennis L. McKiernan, author of The Hèl's Crucible duology “These two novels have as much of Wonder and Faerie in them as you'll find anywhere in English, and the prose itself is remarkable both for its richness and its simplicity. Dunsany can entertain any reader and teach any writer.”—David Drake, author of Lord of the Isles
Author : Lord Dunsany,Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Baron Dunsany
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : English fiction
ISBN : UCAL:B4097566
"An old woman who spends her days scrubbing the floors might be an unlikely damsel in distress, but Lord Dunsany proves once again his mastery of the fantastical. The Charwoman's Shadow is a beautiful tale of a sorcerer's apprentice who discovers his master's nefarious usage of stolen shadows, and vows to save the charwoman from her slavery."--Publisher's description.
Author : William F. Touponce
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780810892200
In his classic study Supernatural Horror in Literature, H. P. Lovecraft discusses the emergence of what he called spectral literature—literature that involves the gothic themes of the supernatural found in the past but also considers modern society and humanity. Beyond indicating how authors of such works derived pleasure from a sense of cosmic atmosphere, Lovecraft did not elaborate on what he meant by the term spectral as a form of haunted literature concerned with modernity. In Lord Dunsany, H. P. Lovecraft, and Ray Bradbury: Spectral Journeys, William F. Touponce examines what these three masters of weird fiction reveal about modernity and the condition of being modern in their tales. In this study, Touponce confirms that these three authors viewed storytelling as a kind of journey into the spectral. Furthermore, he explains how each identifies modernity with capitalism in various ways and shows a concern with surpassing the limits of realism, which they see as tied to the representation of bourgeois society. The collected writings of Lord Dunsany, H. P. Lovecraft, and Ray Bradbury span the length of the tumultuous twentieth century with hundreds of stories. By comparing these authors, Touponce also traces the development of supernatural fiction since the early 1900s. Reading about how these works were tied to various stages of capitalism, one can see the connection between supernatural literature and society. This study will appeal to fans of the three authors discussed here, as well as to scholars and others interested in the connection between literature and society, criticism of supernatural fiction, the nature of storytelling, and the meaning and experience of modernity.
Author : Jamie Williamson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781137515797
In this comprehensive study, Williamson traces the literary history of the fantasy genre from the eighteenth century to its coalescence following the success of Tolkien's work in the 1960s. While some studies have engaged with related material, there has been no extended study specifically exploring the roots of this now beloved genre.
Author : Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Baron Dunsany
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015018430887
Author : Charles Williams
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2200000107749
"Shadows of Ecstasy" by Charles Williams is a compelling novel that ventures into the realms of political intrigue, spiritual exploration, and global conflict. Set in a dystopian future, the story follows a charismatic leader who rises to power in a nation torn by ideological divisions and the impending threat of war. Blending elements of supernatural mysticism with political maneuvering, Williams crafts a narrative where the boundaries between earthly and spiritual powers become increasingly blurred. As the protagonist's influence grows, the novel delves into the complex interplay between personal ambition, ideological fervor, and the inherent dangers of seeking power at any cost. Published in 1933, "Shadows of Ecstasy" remains a thought-provoking exploration of the consequences of unchecked zealotry and the ethical dilemmas faced when confronted with the allure of absolute control. With its blend of speculative fiction and philosophical inquiry, Williams invites readers to contemplate the delicate balance between individual desires and the well-being of society as a whole.
Author : Darrell Schweitzer
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1989-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781587151330
Author : P E. S
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600061442
Author : Susanna Clarke
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1098 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781608195350
In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world. In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have long since disappeared from England - until the reclusive Mr. Norrell reveals his powers and becomes an overnight celebrity. Another practicing magician then emerges: the young and daring Jonathan Strange. He becomes Norrell's pupil, and the two join forces in the war against France. But Strange is increasingly drawn to the wild, most perilous forms of magic, and he soon risks sacrificing his partnership with Norrell and everything else he holds dear. Susanna Clarke's brilliant first novel is an utterly compelling epic tale of nineteenth-century England and the two magicians who, first as teacher and pupil and then as rivals, emerge to change its history.
Author : Gene Wolfe
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781846310577
This collection of interviews and essays places under one cover an amazing selection of difficult-to-find resources for the avid Gene Wolfe reader and scholar. The essays concern the nature of writing, including character, structure and the profession of the writer. Also included are a series of interviews with Wolfe and the holy grail of 'New Sun' aficionados: Books in the Book of the New Sun, previously only available in a rare small-press volume.
Author : Darrell Schweitzer
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998-12-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781880448601
"These 29 essays on fantasy, skepticism, writing, and related topics--spanning nearly two decades--are filled with the insightful observations of a literary master. Schweitzer is one of the best critics in the field."--John Gregory Betancourt. (Criticism)