Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 513 Dunsany, Lord 1878 1957 Plunkett, Edward John Moreton Drax, Baron Dunsany Dunsany, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Baron The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sword_of_Welleran_and_Other_Stories The sword of Welleran -- The fall of Babbulkund -- The kith of the elf-folk -- The highwaymen -- In the twilight -- The ghosts -- The whirlpool -- The hurricane -- The fortress unvanquishable, save for Sacnoth -- The lord of cities -- The doom of La Traviata -- On the dry land. Produced by Tom Harris "The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories" by Lord Dunsany is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century, characterized by rich, fantastical imagery and poetic narratives. The overarching theme revolves around the interplay of memory, ancient heroism, and the inevitability of time, centering notably on the legendary hero Welleran and the idyllic city of Merimna, which has long forgotten the art of war and now lives in the shadows of its past glories. The opening of "The Sword of Welleran" introduces the beautiful city of Merimna, a once-great place marred by the passage of time and the forgetfulness of its people, who now merely recall the heroic deeds of long-gone warriors. The narrative sets the stage with vivid descriptions of the city's marvelous architecture and bronze statues of its legendary heroes, including Welleran. As the people of Merimna rest in complacency, unaware of the growing doubts among nearby tribes about the reality of their ancient heroes, a little boy named Rold becomes enamored with Welleran's legacy. He eventually learns about Welleran’s sword, which sparks a quest that intertwines dreams and courage. With a blend of nostalgia and foreboding, Dunsany invites readers into a world where the echoes of past valor clash with present apathy, ultimately hinting at a reckoning that could reshape the fate of Merimna. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy fiction, English PR Text Fantasy Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 222834 2025-06-05T04:41:53.144357 text/html 222655 2025-01-12T20:51:06.213131 text/html 154828 2025-06-05T04:41:59.798325 application/epub+zip 157044 2025-06-05T04:41:56.364331 application/epub+zip 139712 2025-06-05T04:41:55.136355 application/epub+zip 315016 2025-06-05T04:42:02.368335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303544 2025-06-05T04:41:58.986316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271775 2022-09-05T10:03:18.589893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205179 2025-06-05T04:41:52.830368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185380 2024-11-03T08:15:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204828 2020-12-21T08:58:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204821 2020-12-21T08:58:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20967 2025-06-05T04:42:02.511313 application/rdf+xml 16206 2025-06-05T04:41:55.700353 image/jpeg 3733 2025-06-05T04:41:55.419334 image/jpeg 73651 2020-12-21T08:58:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 73628 2020-12-21T08:58:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 153787 2025-06-05T04:41:53.164345 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia