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The Book Of Wonder

The Book Of Wonder

Dunsany, Lord

Paperback

FantasyHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419154788
ISBN13: 9781419154782
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 56
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.14 Width: 7.62 Depth: 9.22
Language: English
The Book of Wonder is a collection of short stories written by the Irish author Lord Dunsany. The book was originally published in 1912 and contains a total of twelve stories, each of which is a fantastical and imaginative tale that transports readers to otherworldly realms filled with strange creatures, magical landscapes, and epic adventures.The stories in The Book of Wonder are written in a lyrical and poetic style, with vivid descriptions that bring the fantastical worlds to life. The tales range from the story of a man who becomes lost in a dream world and must find his way back to reality, to a tale of a city that is destroyed by a giant bird, to a story of a man who is transformed into a tree.Throughout the book, Lord Dunsany explores themes of imagination, creativity, and the power of storytelling. The stories are filled with wonder and awe, and they invite readers to explore their own imaginations and to see the world in a new and magical way.Overall, The Book of Wonder is a timeless classic of fantasy literature, and it continues to captivate readers with its imaginative tales and poetic prose. It is a must-read for anyone who loves fantasy, adventure, and the power of the human imagination.No measure of wiser precaution could the elders of the nomads have taken than to choose for their thief that very Slith, that identical thief that (even as I write) in how many school-rooms governesses teach stole a march on the King of Westalia. Yet the weight of the box was such that others had to accompany him, and Sippy and Slorg were no more agile thieves than may be found today among vendors of the antique.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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