Lord Dunsany's best-known novel is The King of Elfland's Daughter (), 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. Their story does not progress as a reader weaned on the diluted milk of formulaic fantasy would expect; and the novel's unique journeys and events are matched by Dunsany's rich and Cited by: 7. That is how The King of Elfland's Daughter reads, a tone poem of fantasy, magic, and words. The story meanders on a river of prose, some of it somewhat archaic but always beautiful. This is high fantasy at its best. An earthling prince falls in love with an Elf princess and brings her away from her kingdom/5(). · Project Gutenberg's The King of Elfland's Daughter, by Lord Dunsany This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
First published in , Lord Dunsany's The King of Elfland's Daughter was rescued from obscurity by Lin Carter's work with the Ballantine Adult Fantasy bltadwin.ru was an excellent choice for that project, too. Here we find the forgotten themes that set up the cadence of twentieth century fantasy literature. The King of Elfland's Daughter is a love story for the ages and a fairy tale in the truest sense of the word. First published in , it remains one of the most beloved novels of the genre. © Lord Dunsany (P) Blackstone Publishing. Classics Epic Fairy Tales Show more Show less. Lord Dunsany () was a British writer. Born in London, Dunsany—whose name was Edward Plunkett—was raised in a prominent Anglo-Irish family alongside a younger brother. When his father died in , he received the title of Lord Dunsany and moved to Dunsany Castle in
The King of Elfland's Daughter is a poetic story that explores heartbreak in its darkest hour and implores us to ponder where true love conquers all. With Lord Dunsany's gorgeous writing, magical storytelling, and unique fantasy themes, this Fantasy Masterwork will leave its wonderous mark on its readers. The King of Elfland's Daughter. Published in and somewhat obscure today, Lord Dunsany's The King of Elfland's Daughter was influential on the genres of fairytale fantasy and high fantasy. Overview. It’s hard to overstate just how influential The King of Elfland’s Daughter has been to modern fantasy; particularly high fantasy, sword and sorcery, and high fantasy. Lyrical and dream like it takes us on a search for a fairy princess and the magic that man has always secretly craved. Masterfully written, poignant, and yet still full of exciting action and adventure.
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