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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Farah Mendlesohn, Mendlesohn Farah
• Con la collaborazione di: Farah Mendlesohn (Editore), Mendlesohn Farah (Editore)
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 18 anni
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 11.07.2024
• EAN: 9781035026432
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3502643-2
• Pagine: 424
• Dimensioni: 102 mm x 158 mm x 23 mm
• Serie: Macmillan Collector's Library; Collector's Library
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi; 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