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The Last Revolution

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1940456177
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book The Last Revolution written by Lord Dunsany and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiration to many for his style and prose, Lord Dunsany was a pioneer for fantasy fiction, inspiring such famous writers as H. P. Lovecraft, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Neil Gaiman to name a few. Over sixty years since its first publication, The Last Revolution is now once again available to readers. In a time before computers were a mainstay of our lives, Lord Dunsany tells the story which takes place in England about the revolution of self-reproducing machines. Known to have a profound distaste for the Industrial Revolution, The Last Revolution touches on a topic we know all too well today: What happens if the computers take over? “Good morning Pender. I hear you have made a Frankenstein.” This is the line that narrator Pender hears from an inventor, and is soon playing a robot in a game of chess. Pender’s mood changes when he realizes that the computer he’s facing has an intelligence far superior to his own. From the introduction of the robots, a tense atmosphere is noted as the robots fight for attention of their owners. Will these machines be able to coexist with their household counterparts, or will they rise as one and take the first steps against humanity? Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.

The Book of Wonder

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
ISBN 13 : 1513223984
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Wonder written by Lord Dunsany and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of Wonder (1912) is a short story collection by Lord Dunsany. Published at the height of his career, The Book of Wonder would influence such writers as J. R. R. Tolkein, Ursula K. Le Guin, and H. P. Lovecraft. Recognized as a pioneering author of fantasy and science fiction, Dunsany is a man whose work, in the words of Lovecraft, remains “unexcelled in the sorcery of crystalline singing prose, and supreme in the creation of a gorgeous and languorous world of incandescently exotic vision.” The Book of Wonder, Dunsany’s fifth collection of stories, contains fourteen of his finest tales of fantasy and adventure. In “The Hoard of the Gibbelins,” originally published in London weekly The Sketch, is the story of Alderic, a Knight of the Order of the City. Courageous and strong, he ventures to the island realm of the Gibbelins, where a horde of treasure is rumored to be held at the base of a treacherous castle. In “Chu-Bu and Sheemish,” two idols held in the same ancient temple compete for the adoration of their worshippers. As Chu-Bu and Sheemish attempt more and more astounding miracles, they risk striking fear in the hearts of their superstitious people. Humorous and inventive, Dunsany’s tales of high fantasy continue to delight over a century after they first appeared in print. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Lord Dunsany’s The Book of Wonder is a classic of Irish fantasy fiction reimagined for modern readers.

The Charwoman's Shadow

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Charwoman's Shadow written by Lord Dunsany and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An old woman who spends her days scrubbing the floors might be an unlikely damsel in distress, but Lord Dunsany proves once again his mastery of the fantastical. The Charwoman's Shadow is a beautiful tale of a sorcerer's apprentice who discovers his master's nefarious usage of stolen shadows, and vows to save the charwoman from her slavery."--Publisher's description.

The King of Elfland's Daughter

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The King of Elfland's Daughter written by Lord Dunsany and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. He makes his way to Elfland, where time passes at a rate far slower than the real world, and wins her. They return to Erl and have a son, but in the manner of fairy brides of folklore, she fits uneasily with his people. She returns to the waiting arms of her father in Elfland, and her lovesick husband goes searching for her, abandoning the kingdom of Erl and wandering in a now-hopeless quest. However, Lirazel becomes lonesome for her mortal husband and son. Seeing that she is unhappy, the King of Elfland uses a powerful magic to engulf the land of Erl.

The Gods of Pegana

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book The Gods of Pegana written by Lord Dunsany and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Critical Essays on Lord Dunsany

Author : S. T. Joshi
Publisher : Studies in Supernatural Literature
ISBN 13 : 9780810892347
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (923 download)

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Download or read book Critical Essays on Lord Dunsany written by S. T. Joshi and published by Studies in Supernatural Literature. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of new essays and reprints of significant articles provides a comprehensive picture of Lord Dunsany's contribution to fantasy fiction and world literature. These essays make a case for the continued study of this neglected but hugely influential writer.

The Blessing of Pan

Author : Edward John Moreton Dunsany, Lord
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 0809530759
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book The Blessing of Pan written by Edward John Moreton Dunsany, Lord and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Blessing of Pan portrays English rural life under a sign of paganism, after the fashion of writers like T.F. Powys." -- The Encyclopedia of Fantasy

Tales of Wonder Illustrated

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book Tales of Wonder Illustrated written by Lord Dunsany and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-05 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales of Wonder, is the tenth book and sixth original short story collection of Irish fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, considered a major influence on the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Ursula K. Le Guin and others.

Time and the Gods

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1473232996
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (732 download)

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Download or read book Time and the Gods written by Lord Dunsany and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time and the Gods is the second book by Irish fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, considered a major influence on the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Ursula K. Le Guin, and others. Written in his characteristic literary, lyrical style, this collection contains a series of short stories linked by Dunsany's invented pantheon of deities who dwell in Pegana.

In the Land of Time

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780142437766
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (377 download)

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Download or read book In the Land of Time written by Lord Dunsany and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-02-24 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of the Fantasy Tales that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien and H.P. Lovecraft A pioneer in the realm of imaginative literature, Lord Dunsany has gained a cult following for his influence on modern fantasy literature, including such authors as J.R.R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft. This unique collection of short stories ranges over five decades of work. Liberal selections of earlier tales—including the entire Gods of Pegana as well as such notable works as "Idle Days of the Yann" and "The Fortress Unvanquishable, Save for Sacnoth"—are followed by memorable later tales, including several about the garrulous traveler Joseph Jorkens and the outrageous murder tale "The Two Bottles of Relish." Throughout, the stories are united by Dunsany's cosmic vision, his impeccable and mellifluous prose, and his distinctively Irish sense of whimsy. Here published for the first time by Penguin Classics, this edition is the only annotated version of Dunsany's short stories. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

A Story of Land and Sea

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1681463105
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book A Story of Land and Sea written by Lord Dunsany and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was not age that caused him to leave his romantic profession; nor unworthiness of its traditions, nor gun-shot wound, nor drink; but grim necessity and force majeure. Five navies were after him. How he gave them the slip one day in the Mediterranean, how he fought with the Arabs, how a ship's broadside was heard in Lat. 23 N. Long. 4 E. for the first time and the last, with other things unknown to Admiralties, I shall proceed to tell.

Jorkens Remembers Africa

Author : Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Baron Dunsany
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Jorkens Remembers Africa written by Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Baron Dunsany and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Food of Death

Author : Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Baron Dunsany
Publisher : New Page Books
ISBN 13 : 9780878771028
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book The Food of Death written by Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Baron Dunsany and published by New Page Books. This book was released on 1915 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

TIME AND THE GODS BY LORD DUNSANY ( Classic Edition Illustrations )

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (837 download)

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Download or read book TIME AND THE GODS BY LORD DUNSANY ( Classic Edition Illustrations ) written by Lord Dunsany and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-12-19 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the 2000 omnibus which contains this collection, see Time and the Gods (omnibus).Time and the GodsTimeAndTheGods.jpgFirst editionAuthorLord DunsanyIllustratorSidney SimeCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglishGenreFantasyPublisherWilliam HeinemannPublication date1906Media typePrint (hardback)Preceded byThe Gods of Pegāna Followed byThe Sword of Welleran and Other Stories Time and the Gods is the second book by Irish fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, considered a major influence on the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Ursula K. Le Guin, and others.The book was first published in hardcover by William Heinemann in September, 1906, and has been reprinted a number of times since. It was issued by the Modern Library in an unauthorised combined edition with The Book of Wonder under the latter's title in 1918.Dunsany had a brief preface in the original edition and added a new introduction to the 1922 edition.The book is a series of short stories linked by Dunsany's invented pantheon of deities who dwell in Pegāna. It was preceded by his earlier collection The Gods of Pegāna and followed by some stories in The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories.The book was illustrated by Dunsany's preferred artist Sidney Sime, who provided a range of black and white plates, the originals of which are still at Dunsany Castle. These were present in the 1906 and 1922 editions, not in the unauthorised collections and not in most modern reproductions.The title is thought to have been influenced by Algernon Swinburne, who wrote the line "Time and the Gods are at strife" in his 1866 poem "Hymn to Proserpine".

A Dreamer's Tales Illustrated

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book A Dreamer's Tales Illustrated written by Lord Dunsany and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-31 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dreamer's Tales is the fifth book by Irish fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, considered a major influence on the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Ursula K. Le Guin, and others. It was first published in hardcover by George Allen & Sons in September 1910, and has been reprinted a number of times since. Issued by the Modern Library in a combined edition with The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories as A Dreamer's Tales and Other Stories in 1917

The Ghosts

Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780886824945
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (249 download)

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Download or read book The Ghosts written by Lord Dunsany and published by . This book was released on 1993-05 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While visiting his brother at his isolated old home, a man stays up late one night to settle a disagreement about the existence of ghosts.

Lord Dunsany

Author : S. T. Joshi
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Lord Dunsany written by S. T. Joshi and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1995-03-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Irish writer Lord Dunsany (1878-1957) has suffered a regrettable decline in critical esteem. Although one of the most popular and critically acclaimed writers of the early 20th century, he seems to have fallen out of fashion with both the Irish critical community and with enthusiasts of fantasy literature. But Dunsany was one of the critical figures in modern fantasy, a significant influence on Tolkien, Le Guin, and other writers. His own work, written over a 50-year span and covering nearly every literary mode (short story, novel, play, essay, poem), is itself rich with meaning. In this, the first academic study of Dunsany's work, Joshi establishes that Dunsany has a remarkable grasp of the symbolic function of fantasy, and that he used fantasy, horror, and the supernatural as metaphors for his most deeply held convictions on life and society. His entire work is unified by a single overriding theme—the need for human reunification with the natural world—even though this theme takes on many different forms (e.g., scorn of industrialization, demonstration of the moral superiority of animals over human beings, rumination on the extinction of the human race). The course of Dunsany's long career—proceeding from early short stories and plays about the edge of the world to full-length novels to tales of comic fantasy (such as the popular Jorkens stories) to sensitive works about Ireland—reveals a writer constantly searching for new ways to express his central philosophic and aesthetic conceptions. Joshi's volume may best be described as an exercise in literary excavation—an attempt to unearth an unjustly forgotten writer and to show that his work is in need of further study and analysis.