The Book of Wonder Author:Lord Dunsany The Encyclopedia of Fantasy Most fantasy enthusiasts consider Lord Dunsany one of the most significant forces in modern fantasy; his influences have been observed in the works of H.P. Lovecraft, L. Sprague de Camp, Fritz Leiber, Jack Vance, and many other modern writers. The Book of Wonder is Dunsany at his peak of his talent. The stories here a... more »re a lush tapestry of language, conjuring images of people, places, and things which cannot possibly exist, yet somehow ring true. They are, in short, full of wonder. Together with Dunsany's other major collections, A Dreamer's Tales and Tales of Three Hemispheres, they are a necessary part of any fantasy collection.« less
This is a reprint of an out of date classic. It is a short volume of fantasy tales very much akin to The Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Though the book has only 49 pages it is in excellent condition. I ordered it through Barnes and Noble.