Charwoman's Shadow
by Lord Dunsany
About this book
Delightfully imaginative, somewhat similar to Dunsany's blockbuster fantasy novel, The King Of Elfland's Daughter (and published just two years after it), this equally entertaining, verbally voluptuous tale brings us in touch with the heraldry, artistry, and superstitions of the bygone Golden Age of Spain; with the magical arts of ancient times-- alchemy, wizardry, potions, forest creatures that go bump in the night, quests for esoteric knowledge, use of the Philosopher's Stone, and the Catholic church's war against the 'Black Art". Above all, Dunsany explores the many mysterious properties of shadows, and warns what havoc might befall you if you lose yours. Published in 1926. (Summary by Michele Fry)
Chapters (30)
1 I. The Lord of the Tower Finds A Career For His Son
2 II. Ramon Alonzo Comes to the House in the Wood
3 III. The Charwoman Tells of her Loss
4 IV. Ramon Alonzo Learns A Mystery Known to the Readers
5 V. Ramon Alonzo Learns of the Box
6 VI. There is Talk of Gulvarez
7 VII. Ramon Alonzo Follows the Art
8 VIII. Ramon Alonzo Shares the Idleness of the Maidens of Aragona
9 IX. The Technique of Alchemy to the Exposure of the False
10 X. The Exposure of the False Shadow
11 XI. The Chill of Space
12 XII. Mirandola Demands a Love-Potion
13 XIII. Ramon Alonzo Compounds the Potion
14 XIV. The Folk of Aragona Strike for the Faith
15 XV. Ramon Alonzo Talks of Technique and Muddles His Father
16 XVI. The Work of Father Joseph
17 XVII. The Three Fair Fields
18 XVIII. The Love-Potion
19 XIX. Father Joseph Explains How the Laity Have No Need of the Pen
20 XX. The Magician Imitates A Way of the Gods
21 XXI. White Magic Comes to the Wood
22 XXII. Ramon Alonzo Crosses a Sword With Magic
23 XXIII. The Plan of Ramon Alonzo
24 XXIV. Ramon Alonzo Dances With His Shadow
25 XXV. The Release of the Shadow
26 XXVI. The Wonderful Casting
27 XXVII. They Dread That A Witch Has Ridden from the Country Towards Moon's Rising
28 XXVIII. Gonsalvo Sings What Had Been the Latest Air From Provence
29 XXIX. The Casket of Silver and Oak is Given To Señor Gulvarez
30 XXX. The End of the Golden Age
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