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The King of Elfland's Daughter (Paperback)
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The King of Elfland's Daughter (Paperback)
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The King of Elfland's Daughter (1924). Having established himself
as a bestselling author of short fiction, Dunsany published The
King of Elfland's Daughter, his second novel. Recognized as a
pioneering author of fantasy and science fiction, Dunsany is a man
whose work, in the words of H. P. 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." In accordance with tradition, the Lord of Erl
assents to the will of the people, who wish to be ruled by a
magical being. In order to fulfill their request, he sends his son
Alveric, a trustworthy young man, to the realm of Elfland, where
time moves slowly and citizens live long, prosperous lives. There,
Alveric falls in love with Lirazel, the daughter of the King, and
convinces her to return to Erl as his wife. He arrives
triumphantly, but soon Lirazel grows tired of the ways of men.
Caught between the demands of tradition and the desires of his
heart, Alveric must decide to whom he will remain loyal. Largely
forgotten after its publication, The King of Elfland's Daughter was
eventually recognized as a groundbreaking work of high fantasy and
fairytale fiction. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Lord Dunsany's
The King of Elfland's Daughter is a classic of British fantasy
fiction reimagined for modern readers.
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