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Lord Dunsany's A Dreamer's Tales is one of the foundational collections of modern fantasy, filled with strange cities, distant kingdoms, haunted landscapes, dreamlike voyages, and mythic visions.

In these early twentieth-century stories, Dunsany moves... Read Full Overview

A Dreamer's Tales (1910) is a short story collection by Lord Dunsany. Published at the height of his career, A Dreamer's Tales would influence such writers as J. R. R. Tolkein, Ursula K. Le Guin, and H. P. Lovecraft. Recognized as a pioneering author of fantasy... Read Full Overview

After that it was only a matter of waiting, and of losing two men when the time came. Some of us were murderous fellows, and wanted to kill Captain, but poor old Bill was for finding a bit of an island, out of the track of ships, and leaving him there with his share of our year's... Read Full Overview

​​​​​​​Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! Escapists of the world, rejoice! This collection of golden-age fantasy from renowned Irish author Lord Dunsany is just the ticket if you're looking for a fictional... Read Full Overview

Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover!

Escapists of the world, rejoice! This collection of golden-age fantasy from renowned Irish author Lord Dunsany is just the ticket if you're looking for a fictional portal to transport you... Read Full Overview

A Dreamer's Tales (1910) is a short story collection by Lord Dunsany. Published at the height of his career, A Dreamer's Tales would influence such writers as J. R. R. Tolkein, Ursula K. Le Guin, and H. P. Lovecraft. Recognized as a pioneering author of fantasy... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Enter a realm of myth and dreams with Lord Dunsany's "A Dreamer's Tales," a collection of fantasy fiction short stories that have captivated readers for generations. Dunsany, a master of allegorical storytelling, weaves intricate narratives filled with dreamlike imagery and... Read Full Overview

Enter a realm of myth and dreams with Lord Dunsany's "A Dreamer's Tales," a collection of fantasy fiction short stories that have captivated readers for generations. Dunsany, a master of allegorical storytelling, weaves intricate narratives filled with dreamlike imagery and... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

"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... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview