Queen Victoria's book of spells : an anthology of gaslamp fantasy

Book

Datlow, Ellen. (Added Author). Windling, Terri. (Added Author).

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Eighteen brand-new tales"--Cover. "A Tom Doherty Associates book."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Preface / Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling -- Introduction : fantasy, magic, and fairyland in nineteenth-century England / Terri Windling -- Queen Victoria's book of spells / Delia Sherman -- The fairy enterprise / Jeffrey Ford -- From the catalogue of the Pavilion of the uncanny and marvellous, scheduled for premiere at the great exhibition (before the fire) / Genevieve Valentine -- The memory book / Maureen McHugh -- Le Reine d'Enfer / Kathe Koja -- For the briar rose / Elizabeth Wein -- The governess / Elizabeth Bear -- Smithfield / James P. Blaylock -- The unwanted women of Surrey / Kaaron Warren -- Charged / Leanna Renee Hieber -- Mr. Splitfoot / Dale Bailey -- Phosphorus / Veronica Schanoes -- We without us were shadows / Catherynne M. Valente -- The vital importance of the superficial / Ellen Kushner and Caroline Stevermer -- The jewel in the Toad Queen's crown / Jane Yolen -- A few twigs he left behind / Gregory Maguire -- Their monstrous minds / Tanith Lee -- Estella saves the village / Theodore Goss.