description: The Worm Ouroboros weaves strands from Norse saga, Greek myth, and Elizabethan drama together with magical adventure to produce one of the most eccentric masterpieces of English literature. Anticipating J. R. R. Tolkien by a few decades, E. R. Eddison imagined an Other World full of wonders and a huge cast of warriors, witches, and monsters. He also invented one of the truly distinctive styles in English prose. Its language is densely ornamented and deliberately archaic, but also precise, vigorous, and flexible enough to convey wistful tenderness one minute and violent action the next. In the decades since its first publication in 1922, The Worm Ouroboros has become a touchstone for lovers of fantasy literature, influencing several generations of writers and treasured by readers who fall under its spell.
language: English
title: The Worm Ouroboros
titlecomplete: The Worm Ouroboros
characters: Lady Fiorinda, Barganax, Duke of Zayana, Lord Spitfire, Lord Brandoch Daha, King Mezentius, Edward Lessingham, Gorice XII, Lord Goldry Bluszco, Lord Juss, Horius Parry, Vicar of Rerek
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, High Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics, Literature, Epic Fantasy, Novels, Fantasy
ratings_count: 4715
places: Zimiamvia, Mercury
series: The Zimiamvian Trilogy
publisher: Buccaneer Books