Tag Archives: E.R. Eddison

Why Do They Quote Shakespeare on Mercury?

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

E.R. Eddison‘s challenging and infectious epic, The Worm Ouroboros, has a curious set up. The story itself is about a series of adventures between various warring countries. To begin with, the names of these countries are odd. The primary battle … Continue reading →

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The Imaginative Landscape of The Worm Ouroboros

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

The Worm Ouroboros by E.R. Eddison is one the most important early fantasy works of the twentieth century. J.R.R. Tolkien wrote: I read the works of Eddison, long after they appeared; and I once met him. I heard him in … Continue reading →

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