Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1203 Dunsany, Lord 1878 1957 Plunkett, Edward John Moreton Drax, Baron Dunsany Dunsany, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Baron The Book of Wonder Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Wonder Preface -- The Bride of the Man-Horse -- Distressing Tale of Thangobrind The Jeweller -- The House of the Sphinx -- Probable Adventure of the Three Literary Men -- The Injudicious Prayers of Pombo the Idolater -- The Loot of Bombasharna -- Miss Cubbidge and the Dragon Of Romance -- The Quest of the Queen's Tears -- The Hoard of the Gibbelins -- How Nuth Would Have Practised His Art Upon the Gnoles -- How One Came, As Was Foretold, to the City Of Never -- The Coronation of Mr. Thomas Shap -- Chu-Bu and Sheemish -- The Wonderful Window -- Epilogue. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Charles Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version produced by Chuck Greif. "The Book of Wonder" by Lord Dunsany is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories are set in fantastical landscapes and explore themes of mythology, adventure, and the extraordinary, often featuring magical creatures and intriguing characters. Each tale delves into imaginative realms, beckoning readers to embark on adventures filled with wonder and the unknown. At the start of the book, the opening preface invites readers to escape the mundanity of their world for new and enchanting experiences. The first story, "The Bride of the Man-Horse," introduces Shepperalk, a centaur on the cusp of a significant change in his life as he leaves his home in the mountains to find Zretazoola, a legendary city. As he gallops joyously over the plains, his extraordinary nature begins to meld with human desires, hinting at an epic quest. The narrative captures the thrill of adventure and the inherent tension between mythical beings and the world of men, setting the stage for the magical escapades to follow. The subsequent sections promise a blend of humor and darkness, exploring the lives of jewel thieves, literary evildoers, and other fascinating characters trapped in a realm where the boundaries of reality blur into imagination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fantasy fiction, English PR Text Fantasy Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 155695 2025-08-03T11:37:19.573633 text/html 132418 2023-12-30T10:36:49 text/html 126872 2025-08-03T11:37:23.846591 application/epub+zip 126896 2025-08-03T11:37:21.166591 application/epub+zip 126896 2025-08-03T11:37:20.145611 application/epub+zip 242316 2025-08-03T11:37:25.964607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233677 2025-08-03T11:37:23.242620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208191 2022-09-04T06:15:10.791937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146190 2025-08-03T11:37:19.273621 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126388 2023-12-30T11:20:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17558 2025-08-03T11:37:26.114588 application/rdf+xml 13167 2025-08-03T11:37:20.638619 image/jpeg 3613 2025-08-03T11:37:20.390606 image/jpeg 124252 2025-08-03T11:37:19.588617 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