Lord Dunsany (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
Although Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Lord Dunsany (duhn-SAY-nee), considered himself primarily a poet, he is best known as one of the foremost writers of fantasy—whether in the form of short stories, novels, or plays—in the twentieth century. He was certainly one of the most prolific practitioners of the genre. Even though he was born in London, his family seat had always been Dunsany Castle, in County Meath, Ireland. Educated at Eton College and Sandhurst Military Academy, Dunsany served with the Coldstream Guards during the Boer War, as a captain with the Fifth Royal...
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