Fifty-One Tales

Fifty-One Tales, published in 1915, is a collection of short, imaginative stories by Lord Dunsany, a pioneer of modern fantasy. The tales are brief, poetic, and rich with mythological and philosophical themes, often delivering profound insights in a few paragraphs. Dunsany’s lyrical prose and otherworldly settings prefigure the works of Tolkien and Lovecraft, while his stories explore fate, gods, dreams, and the absurdity of human striving. Fifty-One Tales remains a gem of speculative fiction, influential in both fantasy literature and philosophical storytelling.