Abstract
This chapter introduces Dunsany and the idea of fantasy rhythm. It proceeds to examine the formal patterns of contrast, opposition and repetition that govern his elaboration of the themes of time and death; the influence of precursors such as Baudelaire, Tennyson, Swinburne and many others; and Dunsany’s departures from literary tradition. The discussion touches on topics including paganism and Christianity, the trope of the dying god, the idea of space, the theme of uncertainty and indeterminacy, and the paradoxical presentation of time and memory. The chapter covers Dunsany’s early tale collections such as Time and the Gods and Fifty-One Tales, and the post-war novels The Chronicles of Rodriguez, The Charwoman’s Shadow, The King of Elfland’s Daughter and The Blessing of Pan.
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