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Great Science-Fiction & Fantasy Works
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Unhappy Far-Off Things: Available Copies
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Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $16.40
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $16.40
Paperback. "Unhappy Far-Off Things" by using Lord Dunsany invites readers into a spell binding realm in which goals and fact intertwine. As a grasp of fable and a pioneer in the genre, Lord Dunsany creates a tapestry of enchanting tales that shipping readers to some distance-off lands imbued with magic, wonder, and a touch of despair. In this collection, Dunsany weaves testimonies that go beyond the normal, introducing readers to legendary creatures, ancient gods, and fantastical landscapes. The title, "Unhappy Far-Off Things," recommendations on the poignant and introspective nature of the memories, where the fantastical elements function a backdrop to discover deeper issues of longing, loss, and the elusive pursuit of happiness. Dunsany's prose is wealthy, poetic, and evocative, portray shiny pix of ethereal nation-states that linger within the imagination. The narratives spread like ancient myths, every story a glimpse into a universe where the bounds between the mundane and the magical blur. Throughout the gathering, readers come upon a myriad of characters and settings that exhibit Dunsany's unparalleled ability to craft tales that resonate with each beauty and sorrow. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Unhappy Far-Off Things by Dunsany, Lord [Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, the 18th Baron Dunsany]
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Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons, NY (1924)
Seller: Clausen Books, RMABA (Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $15.00
Shipping: $5.95
TOTAL Cost: $20.95
Originally published in 1919, this is the 1924 reprint; Pages 101-104 are scuffed and worn along the fore edge, else textblock clean and tight; Quarter cloth binding lightly character-soiled and faded with worn and scuffed corners and lightly edge-worn boards; Spine titling on decorative paper that almost completely covers the spine, with a small chip along the front edge; The spine cloth at the head and foot is scuffed and worn; Lacks dust jacket; Generally a well preserved copy with aged endpapers; Stories of World War One and its aftermath in France; 104p. Size: 8vo - 7 3/4" - 9 3/4 " Tall
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Seller: Ammareal (Morangis, France)
Used Book—Condition: Fine
Book Price: $5.59
Shipping: $18.83
TOTAL Cost: $24.42
Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.
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Unhappy Far-Off Things by Dunsany, Lord
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Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons ()
Seller: Wonder Book (Frederick, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $27.03
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Good condition. (World War 1, France) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Unhappy Far-Off Things by Lord Dunsany
Hardcover
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Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York (1924)
Seller: SF & F Books (Chester, VA, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $22.00
Shipping: $5.95
TOTAL Cost: $27.95
Illustrated paper over light brown cloth quarter boards, spine and cover decorated and titled in black and white on light orange paper, rear paper cream colored. A collection of 12 short stories. G. P. Putnam's Sons; New York, 1924, 104 pps. Paper wraps show some darkening, and sun toning, chipping and wear, especially to spine, boards showing through corners, light foxing to some interior pages.
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