The lord of Erl is told by the parliament of his people that they want to be ruled by a magic lord. Obeying the immemorial custom, the lord sends his son Alveric to fetch the King of Elfland's daughter, Lirazel, to be his bride. He makes his way to Elfland, …
The king of Elfland's daughter
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The lord of Erl is told by the parliament of his people that they want to be ruled by a magic lord. Obeying the immemorial custom, the lord sends his son Alveric to fetch the King of Elfland's daughter, Lirazel, to be his bride. He makes his way to Elfland, where time passes at a rate far slower than the real world, and wins her. They return to Erl and have a son, but in the manner of fairy brides of folklore, she fits uneasily with his people. She returns to the waiting arms of her father in Elfland, and her lovesick husband goes searching for her, abandoning the kingdom of Erl and wandering in a now-hopeless quest. However, Lirazel becomes lonesome for her mortal husband and son. Seeing that she is unhappy, the King of Elfland uses a powerful magic to engulf the land of Erl. Erl is transformed into a part of Elfland, and Lirazel and her loved ones are reunited forever in an eternal, enchanted world.
During the course of the novel, the King of Elfland uses up all of the three powerful magic spells which he had been reserving for the defense of his realm.
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THE KING OF ELFLAND'S DAUGHTER
Paperback, 192 pages
Published Oct. 12, 1982 by Unwin Paperbacks - Unicorn Books.
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King of Elfland's Daughter
170 pages
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The King of Elfland's daughter
240 pages
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Published Oct. 12, 2001 by Gollancz.
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THE KING OF ELFLAND'S DAUGHTER
192 pages
Published Oct. 12, 1982 by Unwin Paperbacks - Unicorn Books.
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King of Elfland's Daughter
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King of Elfland's Daughter
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The king of Elfland's daughter
301 pages
English language
Published Oct. 12, 1924 by G.P. Putnam's Sons.
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King of Elfland's Daughter
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King of Elfland's Daughter Lord Dunsany
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King of Elfland's Daughter
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