The Book of Wonder

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The Book of Wonder

by Lord Dunsany

EN·~2 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total

PREFACE

0:11

THE BRIDE OF THE MAN-HORSE

9:45

DISTRESSING TALE OF THANGOBRIND THE JEWELLER

8:22

THE HOUSE OF THE SPHINX

5:58

PROBABLE ADVENTURE OF THE THREE LITERARY MEN

8:38

THE INJUDICIOUS PRAYERS OF POMBO THE IDOLATER

8:09

THE LOOT OF BOMBASHARNA

9:45

MISS CUBBIDGE AND THE DRAGON OF ROMANCE

6:35

THE QUEST OF THE QUEEN'S TEARS

10:49

THE HOARD OF THE GIBBELINS

9:14

Description

Step into a realm where myth and reality blur, guided by a voice that beckons the weary to leave the familiar streets of London for lands that pulse with ancient wonder. The story opens with a centaur, Shepperalk, who, after centuries of guarding his mountain’s treasure, decides to venture beyond his cavern home. He dons an heirloom amulet and lifts a silver horn that once summoned armies, setting the stage for an odyssey that feels both timeless and freshly imagined.

As Shepperalk gallops across unfamiliar plains toward the legendary city of Zretazoola, his journey is a tapestry of vivid landscapes—glittering valleys, roaring torrents, and whispering winds that celebrate his newfound freedom. Along the way, humans confront the awe‑inspiring sight of a creature from forgotten wars, their fear and fascination echoing old fables told at hearths. The narrative blends lyrical description with a playful sense of adventure, inviting listeners to share in the centaur’s search for beauty and mystery beyond the mountains he once knew.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (123K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Charles Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version produced by Chuck Greif.

Release date

2005-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Lord Dunsany

Lord Dunsany

1878–1957

A pioneer of modern fantasy, this Anglo-Irish writer opened doors to dreamlike kingdoms, strange gods, and quietly unsettling adventures. His stories and plays helped shape the imaginative tradition later followed by writers such as H. P. Lovecraft and J. R. R. Tolkien.

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