Classic Fantasy Stories

From the eerie to the magical by way of the deeply strange, this collection is a must for fans of the hugely popular fantasy genre. Part of the Macmillan Collector''s Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Oscar Wilde''s The Happy Prince draws on the great fairy tale tradition. Elizabeth Gaskell''s The Old Nurse gives us a taste of the Gothic whilst H.P. Lovecraft journeys into the weird. The effects of war and loss are keenly felt by Arthur Machen in his moving story, The Bowmen . And in Victorian times, children''s writers such as Edith Nesbit spin the most charming fantastical tales in stories like The Dragon Tamers . These amazing feats of imagination and many more brilliantly showcase the many facets of fantasy writing.

Summary

An entrancing anthology of fantasy short stories full of magic, adventure and surprise.

Product details

• Authors: Farah Mendlesohn, Mendlesohn Farah
• Assisted by: Farah Mendlesohn (Editor), Mendlesohn Farah (Editor)
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.07.2024
• EAN: 9781035026432
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3502643-2
• No. of pages: 424
• Dimensions: 102 mm x 158 mm x 23 mm
• Series: Macmillan Collector's Library; Collector's Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; Gift, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, FICTION / Classics, Historical adventure, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), Short Stories, FICTION / Fantasy / Paranormal, FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, FICTION / Ghost, FICTION / Romance / Fantasy, FICTION / Magical Realism, 20th Century, FICTION / Fantasy / Urban, FICTION / Occult & Supernatural, FICTION / Fantasy / Historical, FICTION / Fantasy / Collections & Anthologies, FICTION / Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures, FICTION / Fantasy / Gaslamp, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Magical Realism, Gift books, Historical adventure fiction, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Myth & legend told as fiction, Occult fiction, Classic horror & ghost stories, Anthologies (non-poetry), Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Classic horror and ghost stories, Classic fiction: general and literary, Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction