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Time and the Gods

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Lord Dunsany (24 July 1878 – 25 October 1957) was a London-born Anglo-Irish writer and dramatist notable for his work in fantasy. He was influenced by Algernon Swinburne, who wrote the line "Time and the Gods are at strife" in his 1866 poem "Hymn to Proserpine", as well as by the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. In turn, Dunsany's influence was felt by H. P. Lovecraft and Ursula K. Le Guin. Arthur C. Clarke corresponded with Dunsany between 1944 and 1956. Those letters are collected in the book Arthur C. Clarke & Lord Dunsany: A Correspondence. Time and the Gods, a series of short stories written in a myth-like style, was first published in 1906. (Summary from Wikipedia) (4 hr 12 min)

Chapters

Preface &Time; and the Gods

6:57

Read by KentF

Coming of the Sea

10:36

Read by KentF

Legend of the Dawn

14:26

Read by KentF

Vengence of Men

7:05

Read by KentF

When the Gods Slept

14:47

Read by RedToby

King That Was Not; Caves of Kai

16:14

Read by hefyd

Sorrow of Search

13:52

Read by Le Scal

Men of Yarnith; For the Honour of the Gods

23:51

Read by hefyd

Night and Morning; Usury; Mlideen; Secret of the Gods; South Wind

24:05

Read by Måns Broo

In the Land of Time

19:06

Read by RedToby

Relenting of Sarnidac, Jest of the Gods, Dreams of the Prophet

19:32

Read by hefyd

Journey of the King: Pts I and II

12:55

Read by Kevin McAsh

Journey of the King: Pts III and IV

11:47

Read by Måns Broo

Journey of the King: Pts V, VI, and VII

17:44

Read by Robin Cotter

Journey of the King: Pts VIII and IX

20:45

Read by Robin Cotter

Journey of the King: Pts X and XI

18:48

Read by Greg Elmensdorp

Bewertungen

amazing

(5 Sterne)

I was curious as to what made Lovecraft's "Dunsany" stories what they were. I didn't expect such masterful narration.

(3 Sterne)

creative allegory written in a time before movies, television or video games. good Fitbit's time, but quite outdated now.

terribly dated

(5 Sterne)

There was not one nonbinary BIPOC heroic protagonist. In none of these tales was white heteronormativity appropriately denigrated. All you have a series of excellently written tales that evoke a sense of wonder. It is basically Mein Kampf.