A Dreamer’s Tales (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett
- First Published: 1910
- Type of Work: Stories
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—magical world
- Time of Work: Various times between the Stone Age and the early twentieth century on Earth; undefined in the Land of Dreams
- Setting: London, England, various other locations on Earth, and the Land of Dreams
- Genres: Short fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: Magic or magicians, Twentieth century, Other worlds, England or English people, London, Stone Age
- Locales: London, England, Earth, Mythical lands
The Plot
Lord Dunsany’s stories in A Dreamer’s Tales present readers with a remarkable vista of strange realms and fantastic creatures. Most of the sixteen stories are set in the fabulous Land of Dreams, a domain of beautiful cities and endless wonders. A few tales are set in London or during Earth’s ancient history, but these still fall firmly in the realm of the fantastic. From “Poltarnees, Beholder of Ocean” to “The Unhappy Body,” Lord Dunsany creates a series of stories set in fantastic realms with fascinating characters and enchanting settings.
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