The Circus of Dr. Lao and Other Improbable Stories
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| Author | edited by Ray Bradbury |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy short stories |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
Publication date | 1956 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 210 pp |
The Circus of Dr. Lao and Other Improbable Stories was an anthology of fantasy stories edited by Ray Bradbury and published in 1956. Many of the stories had originally appeared in various magazines including The New Yorker, Charm, Graham’s Lady’s and Gentleman’s Magazine, Harper's, and Unknown.
Contents
- Introduction, by Ray Bradbury
- "The Circus of Dr. Lao", by Charles G. Finney
- "The Pond", by Nigel Kneale
- "The Hour of Letdown", by E. B. White
- "The Wish", by Roald Dahl
- "The Summer People", by Shirley Jackson
- "Earth’s Holocaust", by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- "Busby’s Petrified Woman", by Loren Eiseley
- "The Resting Place", by Oliver La Farge
- "Threshold", by Henry Kuttner
- "Greenface", by James H. Schmitz
- "The Limits of Walter Horton", by John S. Sharnik
- "The Man Who Vanished", by Robert M. Coates
References
- Contento, William G. "Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections, Combined Edition". Retrieved 2007-10-10.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 63. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.
External links
- The Circus of Dr. Lao and Other Improbable Stories title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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