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Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781633553316

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The Fortress Unvanquishable, Save For by Lord Dunsany Pdf

Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany was an Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist, notable for his work in fantasy published under the name Lord Dunsany. More than eighty books of his work were published, and his oeuvre includes hundreds of short stories, as well as successful plays, novels and essays. Born to one of the oldest titles in the Irish peerage, he lived much of his life at perhaps Ireland's longest-inhabited home, Dunsany Castle near Tara, received an honourary doctorate from Trinity College, and died in Dublin.

Author : Edward Plunkett
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1505753767

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The Fortress Unvanquishable, Save for Sacnoth by Edward Plunkett Pdf

Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany (24 July 1878 - 25 October 1957) was an Irish writer and dramatist, notable for his work, mostly in fantasy, published under the name Lord Dunsany. More than eighty books of his work were published, and his oeuvre includes many hundreds of published short stories, as well as successful plays, novels and essays. Born to the second-oldest title (created 1439) in the Irish peerage, Dunsany lived much of his life at what may be Ireland's longest-inhabited house, Dunsany Castle near Tara, worked with W. B. Yeats and Lady Gregory, received an honorary doctorate from Trinity College, Dublin, was chess and pistol-shooting champion of Ireland, and travelled and hunted extensively. He died in Dublin after an attack of appendicitis.

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798679709522

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The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories Illustrated by Lord Dunsany Pdf

The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories is the third book by Anglo-Irish fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, considered a major influence on the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Ursula K. Le Guin, and others. It was first published in hardcover by George Allen & Sons in October 1908, and has been reprinted a number of times since. Issued by the Modern Library in a combined edition with A Dreamer's Tales as A Dreamer's Tales and Other Stories in 1917.

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1098782911

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The Fortress Unvanquishable, Save for Sacnoth. (With Decorations by William F. Northend.). by Lord Dunsany Pdf

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004-02-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 014243776X

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In the Land of Time by Lord Dunsany Pdf

A new edition of the Fantasy Tales that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien and H.P. Lovecraft A pioneer in the realm of imaginative literature, Lord Dunsany has gained a cult following for his influence on modern fantasy literature, including such authors as J.R.R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft. This unique collection of short stories ranges over five decades of work. Liberal selections of earlier tales—including the entire Gods of Pegana as well as such notable works as "Idle Days of the Yann" and "The Fortress Unvanquishable, Save for Sacnoth"—are followed by memorable later tales, including several about the garrulous traveler Joseph Jorkens and the outrageous murder tale "The Two Bottles of Relish." Throughout, the stories are united by Dunsany's cosmic vision, his impeccable and mellifluous prose, and his distinctively Irish sense of whimsy. Here published for the first time by Penguin Classics, this edition is the only annotated version of Dunsany's short stories. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author : Freya Stark
Publisher : Tauris Parke
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1838601813

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Perseus in the Wind by Freya Stark Pdf

Written just after the Second World War, Perseus in the Wind (named after the constellation) is perhaps the most personal, and haunting, of all Freya Stark's writings. She muses on the seasons, the effect light has on a landscape at a particular time of day, the smell of the earth after rain, Muslim saints, Indian temples, war and old age. Each chapter is devoted to a particular theme: happiness (simple pleasures, like her father's passion for the view from his cabin in Canada); education (to be able to command happiness, recognize beauty, value death, increase enjoyment); beauty (incongruous, flighty and elusive - a description of the stars, the burst of flowers in a park); death (a childhood awareness of the finality of time, the meaningfulness of the end); memory (the jewelled quality of literature, pleasure, love, an echo or a scent when aged by the passage of time). For those who have loved her travel writing, Perseus in the Wind illuminates the motivations behind her journeys and the woman behind the traveller.

Author : T. A. Shippey
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0192803824

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The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories by T. A. Shippey Pdf

'So you won't sell me your soul?' said the Devil. 'Thank you,' replied the student, 'I had rather keep it myself, if it's all the same to you.' So begins this rich and intriguing collection of fantasy stories. Figures such as the devil, trolls and werewolves, sorcerers and dragons have long been part of the human psyche, and the authors of these marvellous tales draw upon this deep well of images, characters, and landscapes with great imagination and subtlety. With thirty-one tales by writers as diverse as John Buchan and Mervyn Peake, Angela Carter and Terry Pratchett, this is an anthology for the newcomer and dedicated fan alike.

Author : Walter de la Mare
Publisher : Rare Treasure Editions
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-05T13:55:00Z
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781774642795

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Stories from the Bible by Walter de la Mare Pdf

A collection of major Bible stories of the Old Testament, delightfully re-told in modern English, from the Garden of Eden to David and Goliath! Although geared towards the young, this book is a delight for all ages...

Author : Lin Carter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
ISBN : UCSC:32106016750074

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Imaginary Worlds by Lin Carter Pdf

History and literary criticism of works of fantasy, chiefly of fantasies written for adults. Includes techniques for fantasy writers.

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781531293390

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The Gods of Pegana by Lord Dunsany Pdf

The Gods of Pegana, by Lord Dunsany, is an imaginative book of fantasy and one of the most important collections compiled of short stories from the early part of the 20th century. A masterpiece of fiction from the man who inspired George Martin & H.P. Lovecraft!

Author : Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316243704

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The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan Pdf

Two men who hate each other. One impossible mission. A legend in the making. Hadrian Blackwater, a warrior with nothing to fight for, is paired with Royce Melborn, a thieving assassin with nothing to lose. Hired by an old wizard, they must steal a treasure that no one can reach. The Crown Tower is the impregnable remains of the grandest fortress ever built and home to the realm's most prized possessions. But it isn't gold or jewels that the wizard is after, and if he can just keep them from killing each other, they just might succeed.

Author : Tom Shippey
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0192803816

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The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories by Tom Shippey Pdf

A collection of classic science fiction short stories features tales by H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clark, Frederik Pohl, Clifford Simak, Brian Aldiss, Ursala K. LeGuin, and many others. Edited by the author of The Road to Middle-Earth. 20,000 first printing.

Author : William Morris
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1020632569

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The Well At The World's End by William Morris Pdf

This classic fantasy novel tells the story of Ralph of Upmeads, a prince who sets out on a journey to find the fabled well at the world's end, hoping to find eternal youth. Written by renowned poet and artist William Morris, this tale is hailed as a landmark of the fantasy genre. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473232990

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Time and the Gods by Lord Dunsany Pdf

Time and the Gods is the second book by Irish fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, considered a major influence on the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Ursula K. Le Guin, and others. Written in his characteristic literary, lyrical style, this collection contains a series of short stories linked by Dunsany's invented pantheon of deities who dwell in Pegana.

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486780719

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Gods, Men and Ghosts by Lord Dunsany Pdf

Irish writer Edward J. M. D. Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany, ranks among the twentieth century's great masters of supernatural and science fiction. An outstanding dramatist whose supernatural plays anticipated the theater of the absurd, Dunsany was also a virtuoso writer of short stories and essays. This selection presents the finest of his works, gathered from long-out-of-print sources. Contents include the famous "Three Sailors' Gambit," possibly the best chess story ever written; the remarkable trilogy about Nuth and the Gnoles, Thangobrind the Jeweller, and the Gibbelins; exploits of the Gods, including both "The Gods of Pengana" and adventures from other books; and favorite adventures of Jorkens, prince of liars. Dunsany's spellbinding tales are complemented by the remarkable visions of Sidney H. Sime, whose delicate illustrations form an indispensable complement to the stories.