The Book of Wonder
by Lord Dunsany
Publisher: Project Gutenberg 2005
ISBN/ASIN: 1592240437
Description:
The Book of Wonder is Dunsany at his peak of his talent. The stories here are a lush tapestry of language, conjuring images of people, places, and things which cannot possibly exist, yet somehow ring true. They are, in short, full of wonder.
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