Project Gutenberg 2004-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 102 Dunsany, Lord 1878 1957 Plunkett, Edward John Moreton Drax, Baron Dunsany Dunsany, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Baron Yeats, W. B. (William Butler) 1865 1939 Yeats, William Butler Selections from the Writings of Lord Dunsany Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. The Gods of the Mountain -- The First Act of King Argimenes and the Unknown Warrior -- The Fall of Babbulkund -- The Sphinx at Gizeh -- Idle Days on the Yann -- A Miracle -- The Castle of Time. E-text prepared by S. R. Ellison, David Starner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Selections from the Writings of Lord Dunsany" by Lord Dunsany is a collection of imaginative tales and plays written in the early 20th century. This anthology showcases Dunsany's unique blend of fantasy, mythology, and poetic prose, often steeped in themes of the ephemeral nature of beauty, the passage of time, and the influence of the divine. The works included exemplify his rich imagination, exploring fantastical realms, gods, and the human experience through allegorical narratives. The opening portion introduces the tone and depth of Dunsany's writing through various thematic threads. It begins with an introduction by W.B. Yeats, who reflects on the cultural changes in Ireland and Dunsany's role in presenting a new, imaginative spirit through his fables. This segment hints at the philosophical undercurrents within Dunsany's works, such as the interplay between humanity and the divine, as seen in excerpts like "The Gods of the Mountain." In this initial act, three beggars engage in discussions about the drowsy state of the gods and their own plight, suggesting a larger commentary on the socio-spiritual conditions of their world. As the narrative unfolds, it sets the stage for the intricate fables and plays that delve into fundamental questions of existence, identity, and the ceaseless march of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Drama Fantasy literature PR Text Fantasy Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 174094 173949 2024-10-06T09:15:41.267956 2023-10-06T10:10:51.061367 text/html text/html 174087 173942 2024-10-06T09:15:41.513959 2023-10-06T10:10:51.217400 text/html text/html 153801 2024-10-06T09:15:48.504930 application/epub+zip 154782 2024-10-06T09:15:45.025986 application/epub+zip 130391 2024-10-06T09:15:43.752968 application/epub+zip 351209 2024-10-06T09:15:50.912902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335908 2024-10-06T09:15:47.704111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301269 2022-09-07T03:34:10.486794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151624 151532 2024-10-06T09:15:40.894009 2023-10-06T10:10:50.789377 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 151330 2020-12-18T09:40:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 56332 2020-12-18T09:40:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 151339 2020-12-18T09:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56323 2020-12-18T09:40:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22632 2024-10-06T09:15:51.046907 application/rdf+xml 21740 2024-10-06T09:15:44.289958 image/jpeg 4644 2024-10-06T09:15:44.019963 image/jpeg 152083 2024-10-06T09:15:41.528983 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia