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The King of Elfland's Daughter
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The King of Elfland's Daughter (1924) (edit title/settings)

by Lord Dunsany (Author) (edit contributors)

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The poetic style and sweeping grandeur of The King of Elfland's Daughter has made it one of the most beloved fantasy novels of our time, a masterpiece that influenced some of the greatest contemporary fantasists. The heartbreaking story of a marriage between a mortal man and an elf princess is... read more

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  • Alveric: The king of Erl's son.
  • Lirazel: The king of Elfland's daughter.
  • Orion: Son of Alveric and Lirazel.
  • Ziroonderel: An elderly witch.
  • Lurulu: A troll from Elfland.
  • Guhic: Farmer and member of Erl's parliament.
  • Vlel: Master ploughman and member of Erl's parliament.
  • Narl: Blacksmith and member of Erl's parliament.
  • Oth: Deer hunter and member of Erl's parliament.
  • Threl: Woodsman and member of Erl's parliament.
  • Vand: Young shepherd.
  • Niv: Young man believed to be crazy or simple.
  • Rannok: A young, heartbroken man.
  • Zend: A young man who believes he saw magical things in the light of the full moon one night.
  • Thyl: A young poet and singer.
  • Gazic: A seller of beef and member of Erl's parliament.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • Erl: The fields we know.
  • Elfland: The magical country of the Kind of Elfland, all but untouched by time.

First Sentence edit see section history

In their ruddy jackets of leather that reached to their knees the men of Erl appeared before their lord, the stately white-haired man in his long red room.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Preface
Introduction
I. The Plan of the Parliament of Erl
II. Alveric Comes in Sight of the Elfin Mountains
III. The Magical Sword Meets Some of the Swords of Elfland
IV. Alveric Comes Back to Earth After Many Years
V. The Wisdom of the Parliament of Erl
VI. The Rune of the Elf King
VII. The Coming of the Troll
VIII. The Arrival of the Rune
IX. Lirazel Blows Away
X. The Ebbing of Elfland
XI. The Deep of the Woods
XII. The Unenchanted Plain
XIII. The Reticence of the Leather-Worker
XIV. The Quest for the Elfin Mountains
XV. The Retreat of the Elf King
XVI. Orion Hunts the Stag
XVII. The Unicorn Comes in the Starlight
XVIII. The Grey Tent in the Evening
XIX. Twelve Old Men Without Magic
XX. A Historical Fact
XXI. On the Verge of Earth
XXII. Orion Appoints a Whip
XXIII. Lurulu Watches the Restlessness of Earth
XXIV. Lurulu Speaks of the Earth and the Ways of Men
XXV. Lirazel Remembers the Fields We Know
XXVI. The Horn of Alveric
XXVII. The Return of Lurulu
XXVIII. A Chapter on Unicorn-Hunting
XXIX. The Luring of the People of the Marshes
XXX. The Coming of Too Much Magic
XXXI. The Cursing of Elfin Things
XXXII. Lirazel Yearns for Earth
XXXIII. The Shining Line
XXXIV. The Last Great Rune

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 15 of 37 in Millennium/Gollancz Fantasy Masterworks. (edition-based publisher list)

Preceded by Beauty, and followed by Hour of the Dragon.

This is book 2 of 64 in Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series. (publisher series)

Preceded by The Blue Star, and followed by The Wood Beyond the World.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Lord Dunsany (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1924
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 301

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