Eric Rücker Eddison

The Worm Ouroboros (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A fantastic and stylized story of a protracted war between domineering King Gorice of Witchland and the Lords of Demonland in an medieval world reminiscent of Norse sagas.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 415
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781609770655
• Artikelnr.: 49181176

Autorenporträt

Eric Rücker Eddison (1882-1945) was an English civil servant and author, widely regarded for his contributions to the high fantasy genre. Eddison is best remembered for his first and most influential work, 'The Worm Ouroboros' (1922), a novel that has been praised for its vividly detailed imaginative world and archaic Jacobean prose, which has captured the fascination of readers and influenced fantasy literature significantly. Eddison's elaborate creation of the world 'Mercury,' where his tale of heroic adventure and eternal struggle unfolds, showcases his unique narrative style and deep classical learning. The stylistic grandeur of Eddison's work, characterized by ornate language and allusions to Elizabethan and Norse mythologies, provides a rich tapestry that has been compared favorably with the works of his contemporaries, such as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. While 'The Worm Ouroboros' remains his magnum opus, Eddison also penned a lesser-known but critically admired 'Zimiamvia' trilogy consisting of 'Mistress of Mistresses' (1935), 'A Fish Dinner in Memison' (1941), and the posthumously published 'The Mezentian Gate' (1958). Despite the acclaim for his works among a dedicated readership, the complexity and Elizabethan pastiche of Eddison's fiction have meant that his novels have not reached as wide an audience as those of some of his peers. Nonetheless, Eddison's literary legacy continues to be celebrated for its baroque splendor and imaginative depth.