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In Lord Dunsany’s fantasy tale, the king of Erl, following a long‑standing custom, asks his parliament for a ruler imbued with magic. To find such a partner, he dispatches his son Alveric to Elfland, where time drifts far beyond the real world. There, Alveric secures the hand of Lirazel, daughter of the Elfland king. The pair returns to Erl, have a son, yet Lirazel’s fairy nature strains her relationship with the surrounding people. Feeling alienated, she retreats to her father’s realm, and Alveric abandons his kingdom in a relentless quest to bring her back.
First publish date: 1924
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Lord Dunsany
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