The Twilight of the Gods and Other Tales (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Richard Garnett
- First Published: 1903
- Type of Work: Stories
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—alternate history
- Time of Work: Various times between antiquity and the early 1800’s
- Setting: Various locations in Europe, Asia, and the United States; and different versions of Heaven and Hell
- Genres: Short fiction, Fantasy, Alternate history
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Magic or magicians, Mythology or myths, Nineteenth century, Europe or Europeans, Religion, Asia or Asians, Greed, Faustian bargains, Hell, Corruption, Devils or demons, Popes or papacy, Heaven, Satan or Satanism
- Locales: Europe, United States, Asia, Hell, Heaven
The Plot
The Twilight of the Gods (1888) was originally published containing sixteen stories. After the author’s death, twelve stories published in various magazines were added to the collection. Most of the stories in this collection portray human corruption from various periods in human history. Some are based on actual historical incidents, some of which are identified in the notes at the back of the book. Many of the stories describe failed human attempts to obtain eternal life, divine knowledge, or supreme power through violence, deceit, or manipulation. Other...
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