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Dunsany also wrote many plays, which seem to be mostly forgotten, much like his other work. His works vary greatly in tone and style, which is particularly apparent in a recent collection from Penguin that spans most of his career.
Dunsany's influence on later fantasy is usually overshadowed by [[
* [[H.P. Lovecraft
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* Tolkien's Ulmo is described in very similar terms to Dunsany's Slid, whose soul is by the sea and whose voice is in all waters and all who hear that call must wander until they at last reach the sea. In his storm-causing aspect, Slid resembles the Maia Osse; both are described as 'exulting' or 'rejoicing' when raising a storm.
* 'The Sword of Welleran'' was greatly admired by [[
* Dunsany's influence has extended to anime series such as ''[[Haibane Renmei]]'', ''[[Simoun]]'', and ''[[
Dunsany saw action in the Second Boer War and [[World War I]] as a member of the Coldstream Guards and the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He was also an excellent chess player and developed [[wikipedia:Dunsanychr(27)s chess|Dunsany's Chess]], a variant that pits a standard set of pieces against 32 pawns.
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* ''[[The Charwomans Shadow]]''
* ''[[The Gods of Pegana]]''
* ''[[The King of
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