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British writer known for his fantasy literature, renowned for his classic works such as 'The Book of Wonder' and 'The King of Elfland's Daughter'. His works are celebrated for their unique imagination and poetic style.

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Famous Lord Dunsany Quotes

“There is no beauty or romance or mystery in the sea except for the men that sail abroad upon it, and those who stay at home and dream of them.”

Men Home Dream Romance Mystery Sea Sail Stay At Home

Book:Dreams Assembled: the Collected Early Dreams of Lord Dunsany

Source: Dreams Assembled: the Collected Early Dreams of Lord Dunsany

“Then I perceived, what I had never thought, that all these staring houses were not alike, but different one from another, because they held different dreams.”

Different Dream House Staring

Book:A Dreamer's Tales

Source: A Dreamer's Tales

“How beautiful are dreams! In dreams the dead may live, even the long dead and the very silent.”

May Long Dream Beautiful Silent

Book:The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories

Source: The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories

About the Author

Born: July 24, 1878
Died: October 25, 1957
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 37

Books & Sources

The King of Elfland's DaughterRelated source material

A Dreamer's TalesRelated source material

The Book of WonderRelated source material

The Sword of Welleran and Other StoriesRelated source material

Don Rodriguez: Chronicles of Shadow ValleyRelated source material

Dreams Assembled: the Collected Early Dreams of Lord DunsanyRelated source material

Plays of Gods and MenRelated source material

The Start Lord Dunsany Super PackRelated source material

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