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Tales from Earthsea

The Fifth Book of Earthsea
By Ursula K. Le Guin
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Tales from Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin explores the rich and diverse world of Earthsea through a series of short stories. These tales delve into the history, magic, and culture of the archipelago, offering glimpses into the lives of both familiar and new characters. The book expands the universe created in earlier works, deepening the mystery and enchantment of Earthsea.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to richly crafted fantasy worlds full of magic and lore. It offers a collection of captivating stories set in the beloved universe of Earthsea, revealing its mysteries and depth. If you appreciate tales of adventure, magic, and complex character-building, this book is sure to enchant you.

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Tales from Earthsea

A beautiful hardback edition of the classic Earthsea book Tales from Earthsea. The perfect addition to any library. With illustrations by Charles Vess.

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The fifth book of Earthsea in a beautiful hardback edition. Complete the collection with A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Furthest Shore, and Tehanu.

With illustrations from Charles Vess

'Drink this magic up. Drown in it. Dream it' – David Mitchell

These five superlative, evocative, and enchanting stories range from a few hundred years before A Wizard of Earthsea to just before The Other Wind, and feature some of Le Guin's most popular characters, including the Wizard Ged himself. The stories are rounded off with an essay about Earthsea's history and people.

No Earthsea fan will want to be without this magical collection.

'[Earthsea is] a memorable exploration of the relationship between life and death. . . Ged, its hero, must face his shadow self before it devours him. Only then will he become whole. In the process, he must contend with the wisdom of dragons: ambiguous and not our wisdom, but wisdom nonetheless' – Margaret Atwood

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The Encyclopedia of Fantasy regards Tales from Earthsea as one of the most deeply influential fantasy texts of the 20th century. Meanwhile, Publishers Weekly celebrates Ursula K. Le Guin's work as a triumphant return, marking the publication of this collection as a significant event in fantasy literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399602419

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 457g

Pages: 416

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Ursula K. Le Guin

About the Author

Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the finest writers of our time. Her books have attracted millions of devoted readers and won many awards, including the National Book Award, the Hugo and Nebula Awards and a Newbery Honor. Among her novels, The Left Hand of Darkness, The Dispossessed and the six books of Earthsea have attained undisputed classic status; and her recent series, the Annals of the Western Shore, has won her the PEN Center USA Children's literature award and the Nebula Award for best novel. In 2014 Ursula Le Guin was awarded the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She lived in Portland, Oregon, until she passed away in January 2018.

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