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The king of elflands daughter is a fantasy novel by lord dunsany edward plunkett, 18th baron of dunsany, published in 1924. All fantasy and horror fans owe it to themselves to read lord dunsany 18781957. Ive read that edward plunkett, lord dunsany, wrote with a quill, filling page after page just letting the words flow. The hero alveric sets off into elfland to claim the title daughter, lirazel, for his bride. Jan 27, 2020 it is said that dunsany wrote his stories with a handmade quill in a single draft, and the king of elflands daughter is widely regarded as one of his greatest works. The king of elflands daughter few of dunsanys works have received as much critical attention as the king of elflands daughter, since its publication in. The king of elflands daughter by lord dunsany, edward plunkett. The king of elflands daughter by lord dunsany, edward. Author bio for plunkett, edward 18th baron of dunsany.
That is how the king of elflands daughter reads, a tone poem of fantasy, magic, and words. One can hear the echos of this tale in later works by such authors as j. The poetic style and sweeping grandeur of the king of elflands daughter has made it one of the most beloved fantasy novels of our time, a masterpiece that influenced some of the greatest contemporary fantasists. Librivox recording of the king of elflands daughter by lord dunsany. They return to erl and have a son, but in the manner of. In my opinion, it is it far superior to fletcher pratts the blue star the lord in the authors byline isnt an affectation. Seeing that she is unhappy, the king of elfland uses a powerful magic to engulf the land of erl. A fantasy classic which has influenced some of the most popular fantasy writers of all time, including j r r tolkien and neil gaiman, and one of the landmark pretolkien fantasy. Gahan wilson no amount of mere description can convey more than a fraction of lord dunsanys pervasive charm. The sword of welleran and other stories lord dunsany 274 downloads. The king of elflands daughter the lord of erl is told by the parliament of his people that they want to be ruled by a magic lord.
Obeying the immemorial custom, the lord sends his son alveric to fetch the king of elfland s daughter, lirazel, to be his bride. The king of elfland s daughter is a fantasy novel written by lord dunsany. The king of elflands daughter is a 1924 fantasy novel by angloirish writer lord dunsany. Here are just a few of the things that we have to thank lord dunsany for introducing to the modern fantasy genre with this novel. See all books authored by lord dunsany, including the king of elflands daughter, and great short tales of mystery and terror, and more on. Books by lord dunsany author of the king of elflands daughter. Lovecraft with an introduction by neil gaiman the poetic style and sweeping grandeur of the king of elflands daughter has made it one of the most beloved fantasy novels of our time, a masterpiece that influenced some of the greatest contemporary fantasists. Fantasy classics the king of elflands daughter youtube. I hope that no suggestion of any strange land that may be conveyed by the title will scare readers away from this book. It is written with such graceful language and with a touching tale to be told. Lord dunsany edward john moreton drax plunkett, eighteenth baron.
Praise for the king of elflands daughter we find that he has but tranfigured with beauty the common sights of the world. He does get her away with him, but things do not go well from there. The king of elflands daughter was written in the 1920s, yet feels much older. It is said that dunsany wrote his stories with a handmade quill in a single draft, and the king of elflands daughter is widely regarded as one of his greatest works. Mary hopkin signing lirazel from the king of elflands daughter duration. Here are just a few of the things that we have to thank lord dunsany for introducing to. The second volume lin carter chose for the adult fantasy line was lord dunsanys the king of elflands daughter. Lord dunsany edward john moreton drax plunkett first editions 1878 1957 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. Lord dunsany first editions adrian harrington rare books. Although considered to be one of the most important works in the fantasy genre, it was largely unknown more than four decades after publication until the rising popularity of j. Joshi and darrell schweitzer overview angloirish writer lord dunsany 18781957 was a pioneering writer in the genre of fantasy literature and the author of such celebrated works as the book of wonder 1912 and the king of elfland s daughter 1924. Lord dunsany books list of books by author lord dunsany. The king of elflands daughter is a fantasy novel written by lord dunsany. The king of elflands daughter ebook by lord dunsany.
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Alongside tolkien, dunsanys novel is one of the cornerstones of fantasy, and ranks as one of the lost gems that should be a part of any library. Lord dunsany s most popular book is the king of elflands daughter. The catalogue of edward plunkett, 18th baron of dunsany lord dunsanys work during his 53year active writing career is quite extensive, and is fraught with pitfalls for two reasons. The king of elflands daughter by lord dunsany goodreads. Read in english by michele fry this is a 1924 fantasy novel by angloirish writer lord dunsany, which became public domain in january 2020.
Lord dunsany was edward john moreton drax plunkett, the eighteenth baron of an ancient line. Written before the genre was named, it is retroactively considered to be among the pioneering works of modern fantasy. 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. Early short story collections, the king of elflands daughter, the gods of pegana edward john moreton drax plunkett, 18th baron of dunsany d. British author, poet, and friend of lord dunsany, famous for both childrens and adult works, including the jungle book 1894 and gunga din 1892. The king of elflands daughter ballantine adult fantasy by dunsany, lord and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Although the novel faded into relative obscurity following its initial release, it found new longevity and wider critical acclaim when a paperback edition was released in 1969 as the second volume of. The king of elflands daughter audiobook by lord dunsany. The king of elflands daughter by lord dunsany, 9780486835457, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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The king of elfland s daughter is a 1924 fantasy novel by angloirish writer lord dunsany. Lord dunsany s bestknown novel is the king of elflands daughter 1924, wherein the men of erl desire to be ruled by a magic lord, and the lord s heir, alveric, ventures into elfland to win the king s daughter, lirazel. Lord dunsanys beautiful prose poem the king of elflands daughter is one of the seminal novels of fantasy literature and offers everything such a book should. After the novel the king of elflands daughter by lord dunsany 1924. Lord dunsany author of the king of elflands daughter. Jan 31, 2017 the king of elflands daughter by lord dunsany read by michele fry. The king of elfland s daughter is a 1924 fantasy novel written by lord dunsany. It is widely recognized as one of the most acclaimed works in all of fantasy literature. The town erl lies on the edge of elfland, and when alveric, a human prince, marries lirazel, an elvish princess, the line between the mundane and the magic begins to blur. Edward john moreton drax plunkett, 18th baron of dunsany was an angloirish writer and dramatist, notable for his work in fantasy published under the name lord dunsany.
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The king of elflands daughter by lord dunsany an infinity. The heartbreaking story of a marriage between a mortal man and an elf princess is a masterful tapestry of the fairy tale following. No amount of mere description can convey more than a fraction of lord dunsanys pervasive charm. Lovecraftwith an introduction by neil gaimanthe poetic style and sweeping grandeur of the king of elflands daughter has made it one of the most beloved fantasy novels of our time, a masterpiece that influenced some of the greatest contemporary fantasists. The poetic style and sweeping grandeur of the king of elfland s daughter has made it one of the most beloved fantasy novels of our time, a masterpiece that influenced some of the greatest contemporary fantasists. Books by lord dunsany author of the king of elflands. Lovecraft with an introduction by neil gaiman the poetic style and sweeping grandeur of the king of elfland s daughter has made it one of the most beloved fantasy novels of our time, a masterpiece that influenced some of the greatest contemporary fantasists.
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