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The Fantastic Imagination (1977)

by Robert H. Boyer (Editor), Kenneth J. Zahorski (Editor)

Other authors: Lloyd Alexander (Contributor), H. E. Bates (Contributor), Peter S. Beagle (Contributor), John Buchan (Contributor), Lord Dunsany (Contributor)10 more, Alexander Grin (Contributor), James Branch Cabell (Contributor), Ursula Le Guin (Contributor), C. S. Lewis (Contributor), George MacDonald (Contributor), Frank R. Stockton (Contributor), Johann Ludwig Tieck (Contributor), J. R. R. Tolkien (Contributor), Mark Van Doren (Contributor), Sylvia Townsend Warner (Contributor)

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A collection of fantasy literature chosen from the most popular works of the past 150 years, and including brief biographical sketches of each author.
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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.
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Boyer, Robert H.Editorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Zahorski, Kenneth J.Editormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Alexander, LloydContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Bates, H. E.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Beagle, Peter S.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Buchan, JohnContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Dunsany, LordContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Grin, AlexanderContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
James Branch CabellContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Le Guin, UrsulaContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Lewis, C. S.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
MacDonald, GeorgeContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Stockton, Frank R.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Tieck, Johann LudwigContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Tolkien, J. R. R.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Van Doren, MarkContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Warner, Sylvia TownsendContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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Johann Ludwig Tieck - The Elves

Lord Dunsany - The Sword of Welleran

George MacDonald - The Light Princess

John Buchan - The Grove of Ashtaroth

James Branch Cabell - The Music from Behind the Moon

Frank R.Stockton - The Accomodating Circumstance

H. E. Bates - The Peach Tree

Alexander Grin - The Loquacious Goblin

J. R. R. Tolkien - Riddles in the Dark

C. S. Lewis - The Magician's Book

C. S. Lewis - The Dufflepuds Made Happy

Mark Van Doren - The Tall One

Lloyd Alexander - The Foundling

Peter S. Beagle - Come Lady Death

Ursula Le Guin - The Rule of Names

Sylvia Townsend Warner - Beliard
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