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Cover of The treasury of the fantastic

The treasury of the fantastic

David Sandner, Jacob Weisman, Peter S. Beagle (2013)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages706 (Doorstopper (600+))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.99/5 (68)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathViolenceSupernatural Elements

Positive tags

AdventureClassic LiteratureMythological ElementsQuest

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsEnsemble Cast

Tropes

Ancient ArtifactMentor FigureQuestPortal FantasyForbidden MagicFaeSupernatural ElementsLost Civilization

Themes

Good vs EvilMortality and ImmortalityNature of MagicHuman NatureTemptationLiterary HeritageMyth and LegendTransformation

Synopsis

Forty-four works that inspired and set the stage for the modern fantasy genre, including pieces by Oscar Wilde, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Mark Twain.

Tags

Literary FantasyShort Story CollectionClassic FantasyFoundational WorksHistorical Fantasy