Fifty-One Tales is a collection of short stories by Lord Dunsany. The book contains stories that are primarily set in imaginary worlds and feature a range of fantastical characters, such as gods, demons, and mythical creatures. The tales in this collection are not traditional short stories, but rather brief, almost fragmentary narratives that explore themes of magic, mythology, and the supernatural beliefs. Some of the tales are humorous or satirical, while others are dark and unsettling. Lord Dunsany's writing is notable for its rich imagination and the vividness of the worlds he creates. His work has been an inspiration for many fantasy writers in modern fantasy literature. To read these amazing stories, readers should go through the novel! Overall, Fifty-One Tales is a collection of imaginative and thought-provoking stories that offer a glimpse into Lord Dunsany's unique and influential vision of fantasy literature.
Anglo-Irish author and dramatist Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany also known as Lord Dunsany, lived from 18 July 1878 to 25 October 1957. His fantasy book The King of Elfland's Daughter, published in 1924, is his best-known work. Lord Dunsany was a well-known member of the Plunkett family and a distant relative of several prominent Irish figures. In 1916, he separated from Sir Reginald Drax, his only sibling, for unspecified reasons that appear to be connected to his mother's will. One person's infant brother passed away. He sustained injuries from a bullet that became lodged in his skull during the Easter Rising during World War One. He was prosecuted and found guilty of court-martial contempt during the Irish War of Independence. In Shoreham, Kent, he was particularly active during the Battle of Britain. In 1919, Dunsany traveled to America for the first time to promote his writing. He had a good relationship with people like Lady Gregory, Padraic Colum, Oliver St. John Gogarty, "AE" Russell, Percy French, and W. B. Yeats. In 1957, Lord Dunsany passed away from an appendicitis attack. He was laid to rest at the Shoreham, Kent, churchyard of St. Peter and St. Paul. At a memorial service in Meath's Kilmessan, "Crossing the Bar" was read.
