The King of Elfland's Daughter
Written by Lord Dunsany
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
It is said that Dunsany wrote his stories with a handmade quill in a single draft, and The King of Elfland’s Daughter is widely regarded as one of his greatest works. A fantasy classic which has influenced some of the most popular fantasy writers of all time, including J R R Tolkien and Neil Gaiman, and one of the landmark pre-Tolkien fantasy stories written. It is noteworthy not only for its poetic literature and picturesque imagery, but also its exploration of Elfland, a land of fancy, immortality and forbidden love.
Lord Dunsany
Edward J. M. D. Plunkett, the 18th Baron of Dunsany, was one of the foremost fantasy writers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Lord Dunsany, and particularly his Book of Wonder, is widely recognized as a major influence on many of the best known fantasy writers, including J.R.R. Tolkien, H.P. Lovecraft, and C.S. Lewis. Holding one of the oldest titles in the Irish peerage, Lord Dunsany lived much of his life at Dunsany Castle, one of Ireland’s longest-inhabited homes. He died in 1957, leaving an indelible mark on modern fantasy writing.
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Reviews for The King of Elfland's Daughter
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Excellent reading. Interesting old time fantasy story. An interesting take on division between the world's of magical and human world
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beautifully told story full of wonder. The high language evokes a legendary tone and manifests the scenery. Wonderful narrator.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fantastic narration and story. Full of strange verbal spells and enchantments. Perhaps Dunsany penned this story in fairyland and smuggled it out into the human realm.