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Lord Dunsany was an Irish writer in the early 20th century.  Dunsany was an early writer of fantasy fiction and his short stories are still widely read today.  This edition of Plays of Gods and Men includes a table of contents.

This classic text contains two historical plays by Alfred Lord Tennyson. The plays are entitled, Queen Mary and Harold.

A Dreamer's Tales is the fifth book by Irish fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, considered a major influence on the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Ursula K. Le Guin and others. It is a collection of fantasy short stories.

Lord Ronald Gower (1845 ù1916) was a British aristocrat, Liberal politician, sculptor and writer. Besides being a sculpture he wrote biographies of Marie Antoinette and Joan of Arc, and a history of the Tower of London. Joan of Arc was a15th century French heroine. She was born a peasant girl...

Heir to one of the most important lines of the Irish aristocracy, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett (better known as Lord Dunsany) was a prolific writer who made his mark in a number of different literary genres. In this collection of anecdotes and sketches, Dunsany reflects on his time in battle and offers insight into the lasting impact of war.

Table of Contents: Treasures of the Church Part II Introduction Baptism Confirmation The Holy Eucharist Penance Anointing of the Sick Holy Matrimony Holy Orders

Lord Dunsany was an Irish writer in the early 20th century.  Dunsany was an early writer of fantasy fiction and his short stories are still widely read today.  This edition of A Dreamer’s Tales includes a table of contents.

This collection helped make Lord Dunsany a fantasy legend. Poetic prose, magical lands, old gods, atmospheric castles, ghosts, magic, power, and majesty fill these pages. "There was once a man who sought a boon of the gods. For peace was over the world and all things savoured of sameness, and...

As the title suggests this collection holds fifty-one of the kind of stories that helped make Lord Dunsany a fantasy legend. Poetic prose, magical lands, old gods, atmospheric castles, ghosts, magic, power, and majesty fill these pages. "Thus spake the mountains: “Behold us, even us; the old...

In this short but eminently concentrated biography, Field-Marshal “Bobs” Roberts V.C., who was among the best loved of all British commanding officers reviews the military achievements of one of the most successful British generals, the Duke of Wellington. Eschewing any attempt to cover the Duke’s...

Kit has never been a hero. Heroes attract too much attention, and that might interfere with liberating jewels and money from other people's pockets. Plus, being a mythrin makes it illegal for her to be wandering around, so it's just easier to stay in the shadows. That is, it was easier until...

Elsie is fading fast and her magick is weakened when it is most needed. Gareth’s killers have escaped justice and are being hunted by both Jared and their own family. Chloe is determined to find her missing friend, despite the strange people that now call themselves her family. Liser is still in...

Liser is devastated by the murder of someone she loved deeply and is determined to seek revenge. Ellie is trying to come to terms with the trauma of her abduction and new, burgeoning magical powers. Cruel, sadistic killers are on the loose and The Coven decide to hunt them. A vindictive ghost is starting...

The Forty-Seven Rōnin also known as the Akō incident or Akō vendetta, is an 18th-century historical event in Japan in which a band of rōnin (leaderless samurai) avenged the death of their master. The incident has since become legendary. The story tells of a group of samurai who were left...