"Fifty-One Tales" by Lord Dunsany is a compilation of short stories from the 1910s that journeys through imaginative worlds filled with fantastical themes and mythological ideas. Dunsany's writing style features beautiful language and vivid descriptions, showcasing his deep connection to myth and poetry. These varied narratives blend ordinary life with extraordinary events, exploring the interplay of fame and art, contemplating mortality, and highlighting loss and the passing of time. Through the collection, readers journey through dreamlike settings with strange characters and meaningful events, prompting thoughts about life, death, and creativity.
Fifty-One Tales
By Lord Dunsany
Venture into a collection of stories where gods die, artists chase fame, and the line between reality and dreams blurs.
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2005-04-01
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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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