"The Book of Wonder" by Lord Dunsany is a compilation of early 20th-century short stories that transports readers to imaginative worlds brimming with mythology and adventure. From the opening preface, which encourages readers to leave behind the ordinary, to the first tale of Shepperalk, a centaur venturing from his mountain home to the fabled city of Zretazoola, an extraordinary journey unfolds. As Shepperalk's mythical essence intertwines with human longings, the narrative sets the stage for adventures that blend humor and darkness involving jewel thieves, literary villains, and other intriguing characters caught where reality and imagination meet.
The Book of Wonder
By Lord Dunsany
Escape into fantastical realms where centaurs seek fabled cities, and jewel thieves and literary wrongdoers dwell in mystical worlds.
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2005-02-01
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About the AuthorEdward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron Dunsany, commonly known as Lord Dunsany, was an Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist. He published more than 90 books during his lifetime, and his output consisted of hundreds of short stories, plays, novels, and essays; further works were published posthumously. Having gained a name in the 1910s as a great writer in the English-speaking world, he is best known today for the 1924 fantasy novel The King of Elfland's Daughter, and his first book, The Gods of Pegāna, which depicts a fictional pantheon. Many critics feel his early work laid grounds for the fantasy genre.
Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron Dunsany, commonly known as Lord Dunsany, was an Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist. He published more than 90 books during his lifetime, and his output consisted of hundreds of short stories, plays, novels, and essays; further works were published posthumously. Having gained a name in the 1910s as a great writer in the English-speaking world, he is best known today for the 1924 fantasy novel The King of Elfland's Daughter, and his first book, The Gods of Pegāna, which depicts a fictional pantheon. Many critics feel his early work laid grounds for the fantasy genre.
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