Lud-In-The-Mist

Name: Lud-In-The-Mist
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781473225565
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By Hope Mirrlees

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Lud-In-The-Mist by Hope Mirrlees, a classic in the fantasy genre, is set in a quaint and idyllic town where logic and order reign supreme. The story follows Nathaniel Chanticleer, the town's mayor, who is forced to confront the influence of forbidden Faerie elements when strange occurrences begin to disturb the peace. As enchantment seeps into the daily lives of Lud's residents, Nathaniel's journey challenges the boundaries between reality and fantasy.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the blending of fantasy and reality, and appreciate a richly woven narrative dealing with themes of order versus chaos, cultural myth, and the acceptance of the supernatural. The story combines whimsical yet profound storytelling, making it ideal for readers who relish flights of fancy and thoughtful exploration of societal norms.

A true classic - and the 'single most beautiful...and unjustifiably forgotten novel of the twentieth century' Neil Gaiman

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Lud-In-The-Mist - a prosperous country town situated where two rivers meet: the Dawl and the Dapple. The latter, which has its source in the land of Faerie, is a great trial to Lud, which had long rejected anything 'other', preferring to believe only in what is known, what is solid.

Nathaniel Chanticleer is a somewhat dreamy, slightly melancholy man, not one for making waves, who is deliberately ignoring a vital part of his own past; a secret he refuses even to acknowledge. But with the disappearance of his own daughter, and a long-overdue desire to protect his young son, he realises that something is changing in Lud - and something must be done.

Lud-In-The-Mist is a true classic, an adult fairy tale exploring the need to embrace what we fear and to come to terms with 'the shadows' - those sweet and dark impulses that our public selves ignore or repress.

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Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirrlees is praised for its unique beauty and complexity, combining elements of Shakespearian tragi-comedy, murder mystery, and allegory. The novel is renowned for its sophisticated style and literary richness, marked by its urbane tone and the ability to capture both the menacing and bizarre. It has significantly influenced the fantasy genre, exploring deep themes of societal history and class conflict.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473225565

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 July 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 288

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Classic Fiction Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Hope Mirrlees Literary Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Helen Hope Mirrlees (1887-1978) was a British author of novels and poems, whose three novels are Lud-in-the-Mist, Madeleine, and Counterplot, and a book of poetry, Moods and Tensions: Poems. She was one of the Bloomsbury Group and counted among her good friends T. S. Eliot, William Butler Yeats and Virginia Woolf.