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The Hashish Man and Other Stories »

Authors: Lord Dunsany
ISBN-13: 9781933149042, ISBN-10: 1933149043
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Manic D Press, Inc.
Date Published: December 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Lord Dunsany

Book Synopsis

In this collection of 23 short stories, one of the original masters of early-twentieth-century science fiction and fantasy is introduced to a new generation of readers. Fanciful tales of strange adventure in imaginary exotic locales and depictions of otherworldly grim creepiness abound.

	Introduction	7
	Charon	9
	The Three Infernal Jokes	11
	The Guest	18
	Thirteen at Table	20
	The Three Sailors' Gambit	29
	The Exiles Club	38
	Where the Tides Ebb and Flow	44
	The Field	50
	A Tale of London	54
	A Narrow Escape	58
	Bethmoora	61
	The Hashish Man	66
	How the Enemy Came to Thlunrana	72
	In Zaccarath	74
	The Idle City	78
	The Madness of Andelsprutz	84
	The Secret of the Sea	88
	Idle Days on the Yann	93
	A Tale of the Equator	110
	Spring in Town	113
	In the Twilight	115
	Wind and Fog	120
	A Story of Land and Sea	122
	After the Fire	145
	The Assignation	146
	Preface to The Last Book of Wonder	147