The Gods of Pegana by Lord Dunsany
"The Gods of Pegana" by Lord Dunsany is a poetic collection of mythological stories written in the early 20th century. This unique work explores the creation of a fantastical pantheon and their influence on the worlds they inhabit. The likely topic of the book delves into themes of divinity, fate, and the nature of existence, intertwining the roles of gods and men in a richly imagined universe. The narrative unfolds through various
tales set in Pegana, a mythical realm, where the gods, including MANA-YOOD-SUSHAI, the creator, and his lesser deities, engage in cosmic games that shape existence. Central characters like Skarl, the drummer whose relentless beat maintains the rhythm of the universe, and Kib, the sender of life, play pivotal roles in the tales that reveal the gods' whims, creating life, death, and fate for humanity. As the stories progress, they explore profound questions of existence, knowledge, and acceptance of life’s impermanence, ultimately posing the idea that understanding might be beyond the grasp of both gods and men. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dunsany, Lord, 1878-1957 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Gods of Pegana |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gods_of_Peg%C4%81na |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Beginners Projects, Anne Reshnyk and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 8395 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 469 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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