In the Land of Time and Other Fantasy Tales

Edited by S. T. Joshi. A Penguin Classics volume.

Lord Dunsany has gained a cult following for his influence on modern fantasy literature, including such authors as J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft. This unique collection of short stories ranges over five decades, including the entire Gods of Pegana and such notable works as "Idle Days on the Yann" as well as several about the garrulous traveler Joseph Jorkens and the outrageous murder tale "The Two Bottles of Relish." Throughout, the stories are united by Dunsany’s cosmic vision, his impeccable and mellifluous prose, and his distinctively Irish sense of whimsy.

Contents:

• Introduction (S. T. Joshi)
• Suggestions for Further Reading (S. T. Joshi)
• A Note on the Text (S. T. Joshi)
• Section I: Pegana and Environs
  • The Gods of Pegana (entire text)
  • Time and the Gods (“The Lament of the Gods for Sardathrion”)
  • The Legend of the Dawn
  • In the Land of Time
  • The Relenting of Sarnidac
  • The Fall of Babbulkund
• Section II: Tales of Wonder
  • The Sword of Welleran
  • The Kith of the Elf-Folk
  • The Ghosts
  • The Fortress Unvanquishable Save for Sacnoth
  • Blagdaross
  • Idle Days on the Yann
  • A Shop in Go-by Street
  • The Avenger of Perdóndaris
  • The Bride of the Man-Horse
• Section III: Prose Poems
  • Where the Tides Ebb and Flow
  • The Raft Builders
  • The Prayer of the Flowers
  • The Workman
  • Charon
  • Carcassonne
  • Roses
  • The City
• Section IV: Fantasy and Reality
  • The Wonderful Window
  • The Coronation of Mr. Thomas Shap
  • The City on Mallington Moor
  • The Bureau d’Echange de Maux
  • The Exiles’ Club
  • Thirteen at Table
  • The Last Dream of Bwona Khubla
• Section V: Jorkens
  • The Tale of the Abu Laheeb (the first Jorkens story)
  • Our Distant Cousins
  • The Walk to Lingham
  • The Development of the Rillswood Estate
  • A Life’s Work
• Section VI: Some Late Tales
  • The Policeman’s Prophecy
  • The Two Bottles of Relish
  • The Cut
  • Poseidon
  • Helping the Fairies
  • The Romance of His Life
  • The Pirate of the Round Pond
• Explanatory Notes (S.T. Joshi)