Lord Dunsany

Born Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett on July 24, 1878, he was the 18th Baron of Dunsany and is best remembered as Lord Dunsany. He was an Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist who produced more than 90 books, including short stories, plays, novels, essays, and memoirs.

His best-known work often blends myth, wonder, and an eerie sense of the unknown. Readers still return to books such as The Gods of Pegana, Time and the Gods, and The King of Elfland's Daughter for their rich, musical prose and their feeling of stepping into a fully imagined world.

Beyond writing, he served in the military and was also known for interests such as chess and shooting. He died on October 25, 1957, but his influence has lasted far beyond his lifetime, especially in fantasy and weird fiction.