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The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories (Paperback)
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The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories (Paperback)
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The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories (1908) is a short story
collection by Lord Dunsany. Published at the beginning of his
career, The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories-which features the
pantheon of gods first portrayed in The Gods of Pegana (1905)-would
influence such writers as J. R. R. Tolkein, Ursula K. Le Guin, and
H. P. Lovecraft. Recognized as a pioneering author of fantasy and
science fiction, Dunsany is a man whose work, in the words of
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." "At the end of
that avenue was a colossal chariot with three bronze horses driven
by the winged figure of Fame, and behind her in the chariot the
huge form of Welleran, Merimna's ancient hero, standing with
extended sword." The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories, Dunsany's
third collection of short fiction, contains some of his finest
tales of fantasy and adventure. While the people of Merimna sleep
soundly, while the guards of the city sing songs and tell stories
of the warriors Welleran and Rollory, the tribesmen of the plains
below look up in awe, wondering if the day will come when Merimna's
glory fades. Behind the ramparts, a young boy named Rold looks up
at the statues of his heroes, hoping to take their place. Dunsany's
tales of high fantasy continue to delight over a century after they
first appeared in print. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Lord Dunsany's
The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories is a classic of Irish
fantasy fiction reimagined for modern readers.
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