The King of Elfland's Daughter
1924 novel by Lord Dunsany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The King of Elfland's Daughter is a 1924 fantasy novel by Anglo-Irish writer Lord Dunsany. It is widely recognized as one of the most influential and acclaimed works in all of fantasy literature.[1][2][3] Although the novel faded into relative obscurity following its initial release, it found new longevity and wider critical acclaim when a paperback edition was released in 1969 as the second volume of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series.
Author | Lord Dunsany |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Fantasy |
Publisher | G. P. Putnam's Sons |
Publication date | 1924 |
Media type | Print (hardback) |
Pages | 301 pp |
It has also been included in the more recent Fantasy Masterworks series. While seen as highly influential upon the genre as a whole, the novel was particularly formative in the (later-named) subgenres of fairytale fantasy and high fantasy.