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The King of Elfland's Daughter
by Lord Dunsany
The King of Elfland's Daughter is the story of a hamlet's Lord (Alveric) and his love for the Princess of Elfland—a mystical realm, frozen in time and "told of only in song" just on the edge of "the lands we know." It's the story of his quest to return to her, and the story of their son's coming to terms with his lineage.
I use those quoted terms specifically, because if you're reading this, you better get used to them. I didn't count, but I'd wager variations are used over a hundred times. It's annoying.
As a proto-fantasy, it... suffices. I'd love to give it higher praise, but it doesn't really go anywhere, and doesn't do much with where it goes. I'm sure, like Beowulf, it's better not having read a hundred fantasy novels first.
I use those quoted terms specifically, because if you're reading this, you better get used to them. I didn't count, but I'd wager variations are used over a hundred times. It's annoying.
As a proto-fantasy, it... suffices. I'd love to give it higher praise, but it doesn't really go anywhere, and doesn't do much with where it goes. I'm sure, like Beowulf, it's better not having read a hundred fantasy novels first.