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Edward john moreton drax plunkett, 18th baron of dunsany was an angloirish writer and dramatist, notable for his work in fantasy published under the name lord dunsany. The heartbreaking story of a marriage between a mortal man and an elf princess is a masterful tapestry of the fairy tale following the happily ever after. The king of elflands daughter by lord dunsany free ebook. Seeing that she is unhappy, the king of elfland uses a powerful magic to engulf the land of erl. Books by lord dunsany author of the king of elflands daughter. Lovecraft with an introduction by neil gaiman the poetic style and sweeping grandeur of the king of elfland s daughter has made it one of the most beloved fantasy novels of our time, a masterpiece that influenced some of the greatest contemporary fantasists. It is widely recognized as one of the most acclaimed works in all of fantasy literature. The king of elfland s daughter lord dunsany 1878 1957 this is a 1924 fantasy novel by angloirish writer lord dunsany, which became public domain in january 2020. More than eighty books of his work were published, and his oeuvre includes hundreds of short stories, as well as successful plays, novels and essays. Buy a cheap copy of the king of elfland s daughter book by lord dunsany. It is widely recognized as one of the most influential and acclaimed works in all of fantasy literature.
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