The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories by Lord Dunsany
"The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories" by Lord Dunsany is a collection of short stories published in 1908. This groundbreaking fantasy work marks Dunsany's shift from mythological tales to heroic adventures in a more modern style. The twelve stories blend strange imagination with beautiful prose, featuring legendary warriors, enchanted fortresses, and supernatural encounters. A major influence on Tolkien, Lovecraft, and the sword and sorcery genre, this collection showcases what critics consider
some of Dunsany's finest work—stories that captivate with their otherworldly charm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dunsany, Lord, 1878-1957 |
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| Title | The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sword_of_Welleran_and_Other_Stories |
| Contents | The sword of Welleran -- The fall of Babbulkund -- The kith of the elf-folk -- The highwaymen -- In the twilight -- The ghosts -- The whirlpool -- The hurricane -- The fortress unvanquishable, save for Sacnoth -- The lord of cities -- The doom of La Traviata -- On the dry land. |
| Credits | Produced by Tom Harris |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 10806 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 3, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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