Welleran Poltarnees
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Welleran Poltarnees is the pen name
of Harold Darling, an author
who is best known for having written numerous "blessing books" that employ turn-of-the-century artwork. This pen name is based on two of Lord Dunsany's
most famous stories: The Sword of Welleran and Poltarnees, Beholder of Ocean.
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of Harold Darling, an author
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who is best known for having written numerous "blessing books" that employ turn-of-the-century artwork. This pen name is based on two of Lord Dunsany's
Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron Dunsany
Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany was an Irish writer and dramatist, notable for his work, mostly in fantasy, published under the name Lord Dunsany...
most famous stories: The Sword of Welleran and Poltarnees, Beholder of Ocean.
Selected bibliography
- The Baby Blessing
- The Kindness Book
- A Christmas Blessing (1996)
- A House Blessing (1994)
- A Blessing Of Healing And Strength
- A Book for My Father
- Sharing the Pleasures of Reading
- An Irish Blessing for the Home (2005)
- In Praise of Sailing (2004)
- A Book of Unicorns (1978) (which includes many illustrators including Mercer MayerMercer MayerMercer Mayer is an American children's book writer and illustrator. He has published over 300 books using a wide range of illustrative styles...
). - The Happy Book
- A Blessing of Music
- A Birthday Blessing
- Optimism
- Weird and Wonderful: Discoveries from the Mysterious World of Forgotten Children's Books (2010)
- All Mirrors are Magic Mirrors: Reflections on Pictures Found in Children's Books (1972)