The Book of Wonder
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"The Book of Wonder" by Lord Dunsany is a fantasy short story collection published in 1912. This unique work features fourteen tales written to accompany illustrations by Sidney Sime, who drew the pictures first. The stories transport readers to Dunsany's elementary yet terrible fantasy world, filled with jewel thieves, idolators, dragons, and mysterious creatures called gnoles. These tales influenced legendary writers like Tolkien and Lovecraft, showcasing Dunsany's imaginative storytelling that bridges the fantastical with psychological complexity and connections to the real world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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