Most fantasy enthusiasts consider Lord Dunsany one of the most significantforces in modern fantasy his influences have been observed in the works ofH.P. Lovecra... » 

Most fantasy enthusiasts consider Lord Dunsany one of the most significantforces in modern fantasy his influences have been observed in the works ofH.P. Lovecraft L. Sprague de Camp Fritz Leiber Jack Vance and many othermodern writers. Time and the Gods is Dunsany at his peak of his talent. Thestories here are a lush tapestry of language conjuring images of peopleplaces and things which cannot possibly exist yet somehow ring true. Togetherwith Dunsanys other major collections The Book of Wonder A Dreamers Talesand Tales of Three Hemispheres they are a necessary part of any fantasycollection. «