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The Treasury of the Fantastic presents a thoughtfully assembled selection of forty-four literary works that inspired and helped define the modern fantasy genre. The collection includes seminal essays, short stories, and novels from American and English writers such as Oscar Wilde, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Mark Twain, offering readers insight into the roots of contemporary fantasy fiction.
By exploring these foundational texts, readers gain a deeper appreciation for the evolution of fantasy and its enduring influence on contemporary writers and culture.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: David Sandner
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