Paperback, 104 pages
English language
Published by FQ Classics.
The Gods of Pegāna, Lord Dunsany’s first published book, is a strange and wondrous creation. In it he creates the pantheon of gods who rule over the titular world. The prose alternates between being biblical, high-minded, and childish, with the gods frustrating their human subjects through their single-minded and often completely inscrutable actions. When they’re not busy being mysterious, they’re busy taking revenge on each other.
<p>It’s possible these short tales were written to convey lessons about life, death, and the nature of belief, though the rhythmic simplicity of the prose and the strange and often petty nature of the gods leaves that up to debate. Regardless, <i>The Gods of Pegāna</i> is a fascinating and influential read.</p>
I think overall it is an interesting book. It's precursor value for fantasy mythopoeia is well known. I didn't know however it had such quirky humor. I think that if you add that to it's rather short length, it is quite enjoyable, since once you start feeling it gets more dense, it ends.
