This collection of short stories by Lord Dunsany showcases his unique blend of fantasy, mythology, and satire. Though his writing was often compared to that of J.R.R. Tolkien and H.P. Lovecraft, Dunsany's work remains distinct in its wit and irreverence. This work has...
This collection of short stories by Lord Dunsany showcases his unique blend of fantasy, mythology, and satire. Though his writing was often compared to that of J.R.R. Tolkien and H.P. Lovecraft, Dunsany's work remains distinct in its wit and irreverence. This work has...
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Book Excerpt: ...He took no interest in anything that I said. His house of two storeys was down, his son was dead, the little village of Croisilles had gone away; he had only one hope from the future. When I had finished speaking of the future, he raised a knobbed stick that...