num_pages: 213
description: The tales of Lord Dunsany are masterpieces of science fiction and fantasy. They reflect the author's keen sense of the humor and irony--with the proverbial twinkle in his eye--and with a keen appreciation of the ultimate futility of most human longings. "The Last Book of Wonder" is a magnificent collection of stories written as the world raged in The War to End All Wars, the First WWI. It is Dunsany at his peak. The stories are a lush tapestry of language, of images of people, places, and things that cannot exist, yet are familiar. They are as full of wonder as they are unforgettable. These stories are a necessary part of any fantasy collection.Contents:A tale of London.--Thirteen at table.--The city on Mallington Moor.--Why the milkman shudders when he perceives the dawn.--The bad old woman in black.--The bird of the difficult eye.--The long porter's tale.--The loot of Loma.--The secret of the sea.--How Ali came to the black country.--The Bureau d'echange de maux.--The story of land and sea.--A tale of the equator.--A narrow escape.--The watch-tower.--How Plash-Goo came to the land of none's desire.--The three sailors' gambit.--The exiles club.--The three infernal jokes.
language: English
title: The Last Book of Wonder
titlecomplete: The Last Book of Wonder
genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Speculative Fiction, Classics, Fantasy
ratings_count: 145
publisher: Ayer Company Publishers