Tales of Wonder
Lord Dunsany
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The Last Book of Wonder, originally published as Tales of Wonder, is the tenth book and sixth original short story collection of Irish fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, considered a major influence on the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, Ursula K. Le Guin and others.
The first edition, in hardcover, was published in London by Elkin Mathews in October 1916 as Tales of Wonder, followed by a Boston hardcover publication in November 1916, by John W. Luce & Co.. The title of the American edition, The Last Book of Wonder, was Dunsany's own preferred title. The British and American editions also differ in that they arrange the material slightly differently. (4 hr 20 min)
Chapters
Preface | 2:41 | Read by Mike Pelton |
A Tale of London | 8:56 | Read by Sandra Cullum |
Thirteen at Table | 26:07 | Read by Sandra Cullum |
The City of Mallington Moor | 21:18 | Read by Sandra Cullum |
Why the Milkman Shudders When he Perceives the Dawn | 8:13 | Read by Sandra Cullum |
The Bad Old Woman in Black | 6:22 | Read by Sandra Cullum |
The Bird of the Difficult Eye | 7:50 | Read by Lynn Fiorentino |
The Long Porter's Tale | 14:01 | Read by Ed Humpal |
The Loot of Loma | 8:20 | Read by David Starner |
The Secret of the Sea | 9:12 | Read by Ed Humpal |
How Ali Came to the Black Country | 11:13 | Read by Sandra Cullum |
The Bureau d'Echange de Maux | 10:35 | Read by Jason Mayoff |
The Story of Land and Sea, part 1 | 26:01 | Read by Ed Humpal |
The Story of Land and Sea, part 2 | 27:21 | Read by Ed Humpal |
Guarantee to the Reader | 2:13 | Read by Ed Humpal |
A Tale of the Equator | 7:36 | Read by Sandra Cullum |
A Narrow Escape | 6:17 | Read by Sandra Cullum |
The Watch-Tower | 6:27 | Read by Sandra Cullum |
How Plash-Goo Came to the Land of None's Desire | 5:39 | Read by Sandra Cullum |
The Three Sailor's Gambit | 18:09 | Read by Matt Braymiller |
The Exiles Club | 10:50 | Read by Matt Braymiller |
The Three Infernal Jokes | 14:54 | Read by Matt Braymiller |
Reviews
added sound effects ruin this.
Test Test
I tried so hard to get past the cheesy sound effects. sorry. but this is awful.
hit and miss
agathe
narrators all clear, good readings, but dunsany has written alot better collections.