| Title | : | The Fantastic Imagination: An Anthology of High Fantasy |
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| ISBN | : | 0380009560 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780380009565 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 325 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 1977 |
The Elves by Johann Ludwig Tieck
The Sword of Welleran by Lord Dunsany
The Light Princess by George MacDonald
The Grove of Ashtaroth by John Buchan
The Music from behind the Moon by James Branch Cabell
The Accommodating Circumstance by Frank R. Stockton
The Peach Tree by H. E. Bates
The Loquacious Goblin by Alexander Grin
Riddles in the Dark by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Magician's Book by C. S. Lewis
The Dufflepuds Made Happy by C. S. Lewis
The Tall One by Mark Van Doren
The Foundling by Lloyd Alexander
Come Lady Death by Peter S. Beagle
The Rule of Names by Ursula K. Le Guin
Beliard by Sylvia Townsend Warner
The Fantastic Imagination: An Anthology of High Fantasy Reviews
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I'm so glad I stumbled upon this gem in a used book store!! It features some truly wonderful short stories.
As a fan of Lord Dunsany, I particularly loved The Swords of Welleran. Other standouts for me were The Light Princess by George MacDonald, The Foundling by Lloyd Alexander (I am a HUGE Prydain fan), and Come Lady Death by Peter S. Beagle. I love Sylvia Townsend Warner, but was disappointed by her story. Still, I loved the inclusion of two female authors to cap off the otherwise male-dominated collection (published in 1977), which was perhaps a nod towards things to come.
Fantasy fans will delight in discovering authors they might have missed previously, despite repetitions from Tolkien and C.S. Lewis which most of us have read before. Definitely well worth a read! -
Pretty solid collection of fantasy stories, thoughtfully presented as kind of a historical overview of the genre. It starts out with 19th-century stories that are more like proto-fantasy, dealing with elves and fairies and such. Then it moves on to 20th century "high fantasy." Good stuff all around, including some authors I didn't really know.
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A really great collection of fantasy stories old and some modern, and it was a great introduction to writers I had never read before. It was also exciting because it had George Macdonald's "The Light Princess" and selections from C.S.Lewis's "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" as well as the chapter"Riddles In the Dark" from The Hobbit.
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This book was alright. Kind of disappointing because the short stories from J.R.R Tolkien and C.S Lewis were actually excerpts from their respective books, and I bought the book because I recognized those authors. However, the new stories I read were good - some better than others. Overall it was worth the 50 cents I paid for it at the thrift store.
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Most of the high fantasy--tales set in detailed worlds that inspire wonder--that I've read have been contained in lengthy tomes, multi-volume series, or both. This book, however, is a collection of short stories. They are tales that carry a touch of wonder, but take much less time to read. The collection contains fairy tales, wizards, sword wielding warriors, quests, magical artifacts, and Death. While none of the stories are a must read, they are worth checking out.
