The Book of Wonder
by Lord Dunsany
Any tale that intersects between this world and Faerie owes it not only to the founder's debt to Lord Dansani, but also to the secondary world created by J.R.R. Tolkien, through which almost all fantasy lands passed, was formed and blossomed from the example of de Dansani. The Book of Miracles is Dansani at the peak of his talent. The stories here are a lush tapestry of speech, spells of images of people, places and things that don't exist, but somehow it feels right. In short, they are full of surprises. Along with Dansani's other major collections, Dreamer Tales and Tales of the Three Hemispheres, it is a necessary part of any fantastic collection.
