Lord Dunsany

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The Charwoman's Shadow (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

An old woman who spends her days scrubbing the floors might be an unlikely damsel in distress, but Lord Dunsany proves once again his mastery of the fantastical. The Charwoman's Shadow is a beautiful tale of a sorcerer's apprentice who discovers his master's nefarious usage of stolen shadows, and vows to save the charwoman from her slavery.

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Autor

Lord Dunsany (1878-1957), born Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, was the eighteenth Baron of Dunsany as well as a writer and dramatist. Most notably known for his fantasy writing, Dunsany published over sixty works, including short stories, poetry, plays, novels, and essays. He became a prominent figure in the Irish Literary Revival in the early twentieth century, during which he worked with fellow writer W.B. Yeats. Dunsany is best known for his collections Fifty-One Tales and The Gods of Pegana, as well as his novel The King of Elfland's Daughter, each of which continues to influence fantasy writers today . Dunsany died from appendicitis at the age of seventy-nine.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Orion
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Februar 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781473219199
• Artikelnr.: 55274007