Project Gutenberg 2004-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 156 Dunsany, Lord 1878 1957 Plunkett, Edward John Moreton Drax, Baron Dunsany Dunsany, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Baron Yeats, W. B. (William Butler) 1865 1939 Yeats, William Butler Selections from the Writings of Lord Dunsany The Gods of the Mountain -- The First Act of King Argimenes and the Unknown Warrior -- The Fall of Babbulkund -- The Sphinx at Gizeh -- Idle Days on the Yann -- A Miracle -- The Castle of Time. E-text prepared by S. R. Ellison, David Starner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Selections from the Writings of Lord Dunsany" by Lord Dunsany is a collection of imaginative tales and plays written in the early 20th century. This anthology showcases Dunsany's unique blend of fantasy, mythology, and poetic prose, often steeped in themes of the ephemeral nature of beauty, the passage of time, and the influence of the divine. The works included exemplify his rich imagination, exploring fantastical realms, gods, and the human experience through allegorical narratives. The opening portion introduces the tone and depth of Dunsany's writing through various thematic threads. It begins with an introduction by W.B. Yeats, who reflects on the cultural changes in Ireland and Dunsany's role in presenting a new, imaginative spirit through his fables. This segment hints at the philosophical undercurrents within Dunsany's works, such as the interplay between humanity and the divine, as seen in excerpts like "The Gods of the Mountain." In this initial act, three beggars engage in discussions about the drowsy state of the gods and their own plight, suggesting a larger commentary on the socio-spiritual conditions of their world. As the narrative unfolds, it sets the stage for the intricate fables and plays that delve into fundamental questions of existence, identity, and the ceaseless march of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Drama Fantasy literature PR Text Fantasy Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 174076 2025-06-21T21:43:30.974138 text/html 174087 173942 2024-11-06T09:16:17.676720 2023-10-06T10:10:51.217400 text/html text/html 153857 2025-06-21T21:43:47.826523 application/epub+zip 154761 2025-06-21T21:43:40.334072 application/epub+zip 130370 2025-06-21T21:43:35.104087 application/epub+zip 351109 2025-06-21T21:43:54.440565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335892 2025-06-21T21:43:46.998524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301269 2022-09-07T03:34:10.486794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151497 2025-06-21T21:43:30.540111 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131566 2024-10-28T20:40:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13186 2025-06-21T21:43:54.596496 application/rdf+xml 21740 2025-06-21T21:43:39.550089 image/jpeg 4644 2025-06-21T21:43:39.276052 image/jpeg 152130 2025-06-21T21:43:30.992112 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 en.wikipedia