The Worm Ouroboros [E.R. Eddison]

[Ouroboric Forms] [Proto-Fantasy] [Classic]

The Worm Ouroboros

E.R. Eddison

Ballantine, NY. 1977. Tenth US Printing. Paperback. Some creasing to cover, yellowing throughout. A very good copy.

From the publisher:

"In the best traditions of Homeric epics, Norse sagas, and Arthurian myths, author E. R. Eddison weaves a compelling adventure, with a majestic, Shakespearean narrative style. His sweeping tale recounts battles between warriors and witches on fog-shrouded mountaintops and in the ocean’s depths—along with romantic interludes, backroom intrigues, and episodes of direst treachery. Generations of readers have joyfully lost themselves in the timeless worlds of The Worm Ouroboros."

An incredible work, truly deserving of your attention. Picture an earthier yet Elizabethan Lord of the Rings. It's heavy. Impress your buds and read it this winter.