Selections from the Writings of Lord Dunsany by Lord Dunsany: Immerse yourself in the imaginative and fantastical world of Lord Dunsany through this curated collection of his writings. From mythical realms to whimsical tales, Dunsany's lyrical prose and vivid storytelling will transport readers to extraordinary realms and captivate their imagination. Key Aspects of the Book "Selections from the Writings of Lord Dunsany": Fantasy and Mythology: Dunsany's writings delve into the realms of fantasy and mythology, exploring enchanting worlds populated by mythical creatures and ancient legends. Evocative Prose: Experience the beauty of Dunsany's lyrical and evocative prose, which brings his imaginative settings and characters to life with exquisite detail. Exploration of Human Nature: Through his stories, Dunsany explores profound themes of human nature, morality, and the power of imagination, offering readers a deeper understanding of the human condition. Lord Dunsany was the pen name of Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, an Irish writer born in 1878. He is considered one of the pioneers of fantasy literature and has influenced renowned authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien and H.P. Lovecraft. Dunsany's rich imagination and literary contributions continue to inspire readers and writers alike.

It was not age that caused him to leave his romantic profession; nor unworthiness of its traditions, nor gun-shot wound, nor drink; but grim necessity and force majeure. Five navies were after him. How he gave them the slip one day in the Mediterranean, how he fought with the Arabs, how a ship's broadside was heard in Lat. 23 N. Long. 4 E. for the first time and the last, with other things unknown to Admiralties, I shall proceed to tell.

This collection of new essays and reprints of significant articles provides a comprehensive picture of Lord Dunsany's contribution to fantasy fiction and world literature. These essays make a case for the continued study of this neglected but hugely influential writer.

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A Tale of London Thirteen at Table The City on Mallington Moor Why the Milkman Shudders When He Perceives the Dawn The Bad Old Woman in Black The Bird of the Difficult Eye The Long Porter's Tale The Loot of Loma The Secret of the Sea How Ali Came to the Black Country (audiobook) The Bureau d'Echange de Maux A Story of Land and Sea A Tale of the Equator A Narrow Escape The Watch-tower How Plash-Goo Came to the Land of None's Desire The Three Sailors' Gambit The Exiles Club The Three Infernal Jokes

Lord Dunsany was an Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist; his work, mostly in the fantasy genre, was published under the nameLord Dunsany. More than ninety books of his work were published in his lifetime, and both original work and compilations have continued to appear. Dunsany's uvre includes many hundreds of published short stories, as well as plays, novels and essays This selection chosen by the critic August Nemocontains the following stories: - Chu-Bu and Sheemish - The Hoard of the Gibbelins - The Quest of the Queen's Tears - How One Came, As Was Foretold, To The City Of Never - The Wonderful Window - The Bride Of The Man Horse - The House Of The Sphinx

So I came down through the wood on the bank of Yann and found, as had been prophesied, the ship Bird of the River about to loose her cable. The captain sat cross-legged upon the white deck with his scimitar lying beside him in its jeweled scabbard, and the sailors toiled to spread the nimble sails to bring the ship into the central stream of Yann, and all the while sang ancient soothing songs. And the wind of the evening descending cool from the snowfields of some mountainous abode of distant gods came suddenly, like glad tidings to an anxious city, into the wing-like sails.