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'He contrasted the mortal world, in wonder, with the deep calm of his home, where the moment moved more slowly than the shadows of the houses here, and did not pass until all the content with which a moment is stored had been drawn from it by every creature in Elfland...'

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. 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".

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2. April 2020
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TGTJH52
Herausgeber ‏ : ‎ Gateway (2. April 2020)
Sprache ‏ : ‎ Englisch
Dateigröße ‏ : ‎ 3234 KB
Text-to-Speech (Vorlesemodus) ‏ : ‎ Aktiviert
Screenreader ‏ : ‎ Unterstützt
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Haftnotizen ‏ : ‎ Auf Kindle Scribe
Seitenzahl der Print-Ausgabe ‏ : ‎ 177 Seiten

Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 593.944 in Kindle-Shop (Siehe Top 100 in Kindle-Shop)
- Nr. 3.487 in Mythologie (englischsprachig)
- Nr. 3.989 in Klassiker der Belletristik (englischsprachig)
- Nr. 8.818 in Literarische Belletristik (englischsprachig)

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Loved this book

Rezension aus Deutschland vom 1. Februar 2023

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This novel is so compelling and clever. There were so many beautifully crafted sentences, and I never saw those twists coming.
But what I especially loved were the individual scenes. The characters seemed so real to me, and I was fascinated by the sleep science and the therapy scenes.
What a good book.

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Richard L. Tomkinson Jr.

Well written but slow paced.

Rezension aus Deutschland vom 6. Januar 2000

I found the story hard to get into and slow, but afterwards felt like it was a good story. It is certainly worth reading, but I like "The Charwoman's Shadow" better.

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A. C. H. Bergh

One of the true classic writers

Rezension aus Deutschland vom 18. Juli 2000

When Terry Goodkind's "Soul of the Fire" - part of one of those multi-volume "epic" fantasy series so popular these days - was not yet released, Amazon readers had already posted a few hundred reviews of the book, almost all of which rated it at 5 stars. None of them had read a word of what they were reviewing, but that didn't stop them.
At the time of writing this, there are just a handful of reviews of Dunsany's "The King of Elfland's Daughter", which was first published in 1924 and which is one of the true classic fantasies of all time. And I doubt a great number will follow.
That's fashion for you.
Still, in about twenty or thirty years from now, I very much doubt if a lot of fantasy afficianados will be able to remember Terry Goodkind at all (let alone "Soul of the Fire"). But I do know that they'll remember Dunsany. As they will William Morris, E.R. Eddison, C.S. Lewis, and - of course - J.R.R. Tolkien.
You see, these are the original masters of fantasy. A lot of good - at times great - fantasy has been written since then (writers like Patricia McKillip, Stephen Donaldson, Ursula LeGuin, Guy Gavriel Kay come to mind), but these are the Old Ones. The ones, if you like, Who Knew What They Were Talking About.
To explain (in the case of Dunsany): a few years back, when in Ireland, I tried to visit the Dunsany ancestral home (yes, this is real aristocracy). I remember asking a local farmer for directions; then, after a little searching, I found a secluded gateway. I drove up the lane, crowded with trees, turned right - and there it was. One of the most beautiful and hospitable - and very real - castles you could imagine. And it suddenly dawned on me: if you lived in such a place - if your family had, for generations, lived in such a place, in such a troubled country, with so much pain and turmoil - you probably couldn't help but turn to some sort of fantasy. And that fantasy couldn't help but be more true than what all of us could come up with, munching our microwaved Internet dinners before flickering monitors and filing billion dollar law suits against any company that produces potentially harmful products.
Not knowing where it came from, it's easy for us to try to decide what good fantasy is - it seems we don't even need to read to book to review it - but we might do well do realise, every now and then, that some of it was written with a far greater perspective than we could aspire to.
In the end, "The King of Elfland's Daughter" is one of the masterpieces of early fantasy. It takes a little getting used to - like Henry James, for example - but if you like fantasy fiction at all, you must read this book. It is one of the very few fantasy books that if worth just about any price you pay for it.
One final remark: an absolutely excellent collection of Dunsany's shorter fiction was recently published by Victor Gollancz under the title "Time And The Gods" (Fantasy Masterworks Series). As far as I know, this has not been published in the US, but you should be able to get it from Amazon.co.uk. Buy it immediately; these stories will probably be out of print again very soon.

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„No bird flew in the blue vault of heaven, no man or beast moved upon the vast countryside which lay before us.”

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Prof. Challenger, Prof. Summerlee, Lord John Roxton und Mr. Malone sind zurück! Drei Jahre nach der Entdeckung von „The Lost World“ wartet ein neues Abenteuer auf die vier Männer.
Challenger lässt seinen ehemaligen Weggefährten eine mysteriöse Botschaft überbringen: „Bring oxygen. – Challenger.“, und will sich mit ihnen sofort treffen. Er hat keine guten Nachrichten für seine Freunde: „I’m expecting the end of the world today...”, denn ein Gift aus dem Weltall breitet sich sehr schnell über die gesamte Welt aus, was bereits zum Tod vieler Menschen geführt hat. Die Frage ist nun, können sie sich und die anderen Überlebenden retten?

Der zweite Teil in der Prof. Challenger-Reihe ist leider nicht so spannend wie der Vorgänger. Trotzdem war es unterhaltsam, die vier Männer erneut auf einem Abenteuer zu begleiten. Diese Reihe ist wirklich einzigartig.

Prof. Challenger: „…the wisest man is he who holds himself ready for the unexpected.“

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A truly wonderful book - one of the greats of fantasy

Rezension aus Deutschland vom 14. November 1999

Lord Dunsany is acknowledged by many, including leading authors (from W.B. Yeats and Lovecraft to top writers of today) as one of the greatest contributors to the field of modern fantasy. Sadly, many of his works have been allowed by publishers to slip out of print and many readers today have never had the chance... This book is one of his best and anyone who enjoys fantastic fiction, myth or legend should try it. The story has such power, is written so lyrically, is woven so richly, that there can be few comparisons. You care about the people, you can see the realms before you. There is depth and complexity, joy and heartbreak, detail and sweeping vision, and a leavening of humour (some supplied by the people of the land but especially by the troll... and no, this is not some stereotypical "bad guy on a bridge"). For style and reach, few can touch Dunsany. Don't miss out - and when you've read this book, try "The Charwoman's Shadow", also reprinted. For something different, there's a whole alternate mythology in "The Complete Pegana" and some truly outstanding short stories in "The Hashish Man" - and keep an eye out for any other Dunsany works. Maybe even write or e-mail a publisher or two to look for more...

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Qualidade da entrega e do produto.

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Nikki

Intriguing Story and Beautifully Written

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I love matters of the mind, and this book really hit the spot! What is reality and non-reality? This book will certainly have you guessing. The notion that certain stages of sleep and dreaming can send messages from the subconscience is cleverly handled and kept me engaged throughout the story.

Chrissie is a therapist at a sleep research company and the story is about the chain of events that follow her taking part in a sleep trial. Her character is well developed and I was pulled in, cheering her to fight through the tangle of strange events that plague her and find the truth.

Just as with any good thriller, this book has a constant sense of something is amiss. Who can you trust and who can’t you trust? There is a magnificent twist and unlike some thrillers, a truly satisfying ending.

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Dave Wurtsmith

Delicious poetry, heartbreaking realism, and a true fairy-tale ending

Rezension aus den Vereinigten Staaten vom 22. Juni 2020

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We've all heard the story before: a young prince goes off on a quest, gets himself a magical bride, and comes home to rule his father's kingdom. Lord Dunsany takes this simple tale and extrapolates further: how would this bride adjust to life in a mundane world, where her love of beauty and whimsy are seen as inappropriate and irreverent? How would her husband feel about a wife who refuses to be grave and serious, to learn the ways of his people and worship their holy things? Dunsany forces us to consider how such a cross-cultural and interracial marriage would most likely turn out (hint: not great), but the author refuses to give in to despair and bitterness. There is hope for a happy reunion and a fairy-tale ending, but the characters will have to work a little harder to get it.

If you love folktales and fairy-stories, tales of fae creatures or the works of modern fantasists like Neil Gaiman, or you just want a lovingly-written and achingly-poetic story about promises made and broken and made whole again, then you will find what you seek in The King of Elfland's Daughter.

P.S. If you like the book, listen to the rock-opera by Steeleye Span members Bob Johnson and Peter Knight, narrated by Sir Christopher Lee (a.k.a. Dracula and Saruman).

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My favourite book series

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Ventas Servitas

Bad copy.

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Terrible copy by stellar classics. It looks like they printed an eBook version. Disappointed by the object itself - not the story, of course, though this will have to he replaced. I'd advise getting a copy from penguin, etc.

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