Tales of Wonder (1916)

by Lord Dunsany

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Classic Literature. Fantasy. Fiction. Short Stories. HTML: Immerse yourself in a world of fantastical fairy tales and fables in this delightful short story collection from famed Irish author Lord Dunsany, regarded as an important influence on later writers such as Tolkien and Lovecraft. One of the later entrants in Dunsany's abidingly popular short fiction series, The Last Book of Wonder will enthrall readers of all ages. .… (more)

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Companion to the Book of Wonder. Tales are hit and miss, but with some real gem, such as: Thirteen at table; The Exiles Club; Three Sailors Gambit; Three Infernal Jokes; and How Plash-Goo Came to the Land of None's Desire. (

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Dunsany, Lord	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Sime, Sidney H.	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Is contained in

Time and the Gods [omnibus] by Lord Dunsany

Lord Dunsany Super Pack: The Gods of Pegana; Time and the Gods; The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories; A Dreamers Tales; The Book of Wonder; Fifty-One... by Lord Dunsany (indirect)

Wonder Tales: The Book of Wonder and Tales of Wonder by Lord Dunsany

The Great Book of Wonder by Lord Dunsany

The Lord Dunsany’s Collected Works: The Gods of Pegana,Time and the Gods, A Dreamer's Tales, Fifty-one Tales, Plays of Gods and Men, Tales of Wonder, and More! (15 Works) by Lord Dunsany

Contains

A Tale of London [short story] by Lord Dunsany

Thirteen at Table [short story] by Lord Dunsany

The City on Mallington Moor [short story] by Edward J. M. D. Plunkett 18th baron Dunsany

Why the Milkman Shudders When He Perceives the Dawn [short story] by Lord Dunsany

The Bad Old Woman in Black [short story] by Lord Dunsany

The Bird of the Difficult Eye [short story] by Lord Dunsany

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The Long Porter's Tale [short story] by Lord Dunsany

The Loot of Loma [short story] by Edward J. M. D. Plunkett 18th baron Dunsany

The Secret of the Sea [short story] by Edward J. M. D. Plunkett 18th baron Dunsany

How Ali Came to the Black Country [short story] by Edward J. M. D. Plunkett 18th baron Dunsany

The Bureau d'Echange de Maux [short story] by Lord Dunsany

A Story of Land and Sea [novelette] by Lord Dunsany

Guarantee to the Reader [short story] by Lord Dunsany

A Tale of the Equator [short story] by Edward J. M. D. Plunkett 18th baron Dunsany

A Narrow Escape [short story] by Lord Dunsany

The Watch-Tower [short story] by Edward J. M. D. Plunkett 18th baron Dunsany

How Plash-Goo Came to the Land of None's Desire [short story] by Lord Dunsany

The Three Sailors' Gambit [short story] by Lord Dunsany

The Exiles' Club [short story] by Lord Dunsany

The Three Infernal Jokes [short story] by Lord Dunsany

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The Hashish Man and Other Stories by Lord Dunsany

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Tales of Wonder

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The Last Book of Wonder (U.S. title)

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This book was published as Tales of Wonder in England, but was re-titled The Last Book of Wonder for its American edition.

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Classic Literature. Fantasy. Fiction. Short Stories. HTML:

Immerse yourself in a world of fantastical fairy tales and fables in this delightful short story collection from famed Irish author Lord Dunsany, regarded as an important influence on later writers such as Tolkien and Lovecraft. One of the later entrants in Dunsany's abidingly popular short fiction series, The Last Book of Wonder will enthrall readers of all ages.

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