The King of Elfland's Daughter

This book was published in 1924 and is considered a classic of fantasy literature. Like the early classics of science fiction, it may not be as accessible to modern readers. I found it hard to get into because of the language and style, but after about twenty pages, it just flowed. It has been described as poetic, and indeed it has a lot of beautiful language. It is rather short on plot and characterization. Critics have said that his style was better suited to short stories. I would agree with that statement. Nonetheless, it is a beautifully written work with just enough magical subplots that it kept me going until the end.

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