Books by dunsany, lord sorted by popularity project gutenberg. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The son of john william plunkett, the 17th baron dunsany, he was raised in both southern england and at castle dunsany in eastern ireland. This is a reissue of lord dunsany s jorkens books from the 1930s,and this first volume comprises the travel tales of mr joseph jorjens and jorkens remembers africa. The sword of welleran and other stories is the third book by irish fantasy writer lord dunsany, who was a major influence on the work of j. Lord dunsany author of the king of elflands daughter. Plunkett books by lord dunsany the king of elflands daughter.
The third in a threevolume set collecting all of lord dunsany s club stories, as told by jorkens. Edward john moreton drax plunkett, 18th baron of dunsany 24 july 1878 25 october 1957 was an irish writer and dramatist, notable for his work, mostly in fantasy, published under the name lord dunsany. The books, jorkens has a large whiskey and the fourth book of jorkens, were originally published in 1940 and 1947 respectively the latters 1948 usa edition from arkham house was for many years the only jorkens volume widely available. He was not a bestseller in his own lifetime, but the publication in paperback of five books between 1969 and 1974, in ballantine. More than eighty books of his work were published, and his oeuvre includes many hundreds of published short stories, as well as successful plays, novels and essays. The last book of jorkens, the sixth and last collection of dunsanys jorkens tales to be published, is a collection of fantasy short stories around the character joseph jorkens. Project gutenberg offers 61,814 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. The second in a threevolume set collecting all of lord dunsanys club stories, as told by jorkens. A lot of the research for this and the previous listing of books comes from that bibliography, and independent research. The book of wonder annotated by lord dunsany, paperback. Lord dunsany author of the king of elflands daughter goodreads. Lovecraft, and many more, and his fiftyone tales, a collection of short stories first published in 1915, has delighted readers for more than a century. The collected jorkens, volume three april 2005, the last two.
Lord dunsany at nightfall books supernatural, horror, and. The fourth book of jorkens by dunsany lord abebooks. Edward plunkett was a writer and dramatist, notable for his work, mostly in fantasy, which he published under the name lord dunsany. The collected jorkens volume 3 book by lord dunsany.
The first in a threevolume set collecting all of lor. Nov 04, 2009 lord dunsany science fiction best of lord dunsany i have read the king of elflands daughter and the six collections of short stories collected in the fantasy masterworks edition time and the gods. First prepared for publication in early 1957, it was left unpublished on dunsany s death later that year. A new edition of the fantasy tales that inspired j. The book collects twentytwo short pieces by dunsany. Lord dunsany books list of books by author lord dunsany. Lord dunsany science fiction and fantasy writers in the. The dunsany family has had a curator, joe doyle, since the 1990s, who gathered materials by dunsany and francis ledwidge at dunsany castle, compiled writing and publication data, and unearthed works such as the last book of jorkens and some loose jorkens stories, plays including the ginger cat, and a set of short stories, some published in a. Irish author lord dunsany majorly influenced generations of writers, including j.
Lord dunsany s most popular book is the king of elflands daughter. Oct 19, 2005 the jorkens books consist of five books and now a more recently located sixth book. The book was first published in hardcover by william heinemann in september, 1906, and has been reprinted a number of times since. The collected jorkens volume 1 by lord dunsany goodreads. Lord dunsany has 462 books on goodreads with 709 ratings. A classic collection of short stories from one of the twentieth centurys most influential fantasy authors. Long unavailable, and essential reading for all fans of classic fantasy. Joseph jorkens, usually referred to simply as jorkens, is the lead character in over 150 short stories written between 1925 and 1957 by the irish author lord dunsany, noted for his fantasy short stories, fantastic plays, novels and other writings. This vintage volume contains lord dunsany s 1937 novel, my ireland. The book is beautifully bound and contains a forward by arthur c clarke and introduction by s t joshi. Lord dunsany books and biography free pdf books from bookyards, one of the worlds first online libraries to offer ebooks to be downloaded for free. The last book of jorkens is a collection of fantasy short stories concerning the character joseph jorkens created by writer lord dunsany. Books by lord dunsany author of the king of elflands. Edward plunkett, 18th baron of dunsany project gutenberg.
Welleran poltarnees, an author of numerous nonfantasy blessing books employing turnofthecentury artwork, is a pen name based on two of lord dunsany s most famous stories. Engh has acknowledged lord dunsany as an influence on her work. The jorkens books were released in a 3volume omnibus set in 20042005, with some added material. Lovecraft a pioneer in the realm of imaginative literature, lord dunsany has gained a cult following for his influence on modern fantasy literature, including such authors as j. Edward john moreton drax plunkett, 18th baron of dunsany was an. Apr 02, 2009 the best resource for the completist is the expansive bibliography prepared by joshi, s. Lord dunsany has 442 books on goodreads with 71169 ratings. More than eighty books of his work were published, and his oeuvre includes many hundreds of published short stories, as well as. Lord dunsany s most popular book is the collected jorkens volume 3. Beautifully illustrated with images relating to dunsanys life and works concise introductions to the novels and other texts all novels, with individual contents tables.
See all books authored by lord dunsany, including the king of elflands daughter, and great short tales of mystery and. It was left unpublished on dunsanys death, and was finally issued in a limited first special edition in 2002. The collected jorkens volume 1 book by lord dunsany. Lord dunsany lord dunsany, baron dunsany edward john moreton drax plunkett, baron dunsany plunkett edward john moreton drax, edward j. See all books authored by lord dunsany, including the king of elflands daughter, and great short tales of mystery and terror, and more on. Lord dunsany 18781957 was the pen name for edward plunkett, an irish writer and dramatist. During his life dunsany distinguished himself as both an author and a dramatist. Project gutenberg offers 61833 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. A brief bio of lord dunsany lord dunsany was born edward john moreton drax plunkett, the 18th baron dunsany, in 1878 in london, england.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The collected jorkens, volume one april 2004, the first two books of jorkens. Come with me, ladies and gentlemen who are in any wise weary of london. The first in a threevolume set collecting all of lord dunsanys club stories, as told by jorkens. The third volume gathers the fifth and sixth books of dunsany s jorkens tales, with three previously. During his lifetime, he published more than eighty books, as well. The last book of jorkens by lord dunsany sf gateway your. Long unavailable, and essential reading for all fans of classic.
The first in a threevolume set collecting all of lord dunsany s club stories, as told by jorkens. Lord dunsany 18781957 lord dunsany edward john moreton drax plunkett was born in london in 1878, the scion of an angloirish family that could trace its ancestry to the twelfth century. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online. Edward john moreton drax plunkett, 18th baron of dunsany 24 july 1878 25 october 1957 was an angloirish writer and dramatist, notable for his work, mostly in fantasy, published under the name lord dunsany. Aug 01, 2005 this is a reissue of lord dunsany s jorkens books from the 1930s,and this first volume comprises the travel tales of mr joseph jorjens and jorkens remembers africa.
Lord dunsany audio books, best sellers, author bio. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lord dunsany books online. The catalogue of edward plunkett, 18th baron of dunsany lord dunsany s work during his 53year active writing career is quite extensive, and is fraught with pitfalls for two reasons. Edward john moreton dunsany lord dunsany book list fictiondb. In it you will find a wealth of information on foreign editions as well. I love the imagery, the feel and the humour that he creates in his stories. Books by lord dunsany author of the king of elflands daughter. Edward john moreton drax plunkett 1878 1957 was an irish writer and dramatist, most famous for the novels, mostly in the fantasy genre, that he published under the pen name lord dunsany. If you do a search on amazon you will find that you can buy original copies of the two jorkens books travel tales and jorkens remembers africa for less than what is being asked for the night shade press reprint. Books by dunsany, lord sorted by popularity project gutenberg books by dunsany, lord sorted by popularity. The book of wonder is the seventh book and fifth original short story collection of irish fantasy writer lord dunsany, considered a major influence on the work of j. Edward john moreton drax 18781957, 18th baron dunsany, published under the name lord dunsany some of the most original and imaginative works of fantasy in the earlier part of the twentieth century. Joseph jorkens, usually referred to simply as jorkens, is the lead character in over 150 short stories written between 1925 and 1957 by the irish author lord dunsany, noted for his fantasy short stories.
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