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.
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| Author | edited by Ray Bradbury |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
Publication date | 1956 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 210 pp |
Contents edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- The Circus of Dr. Lao and Other Improbable Stories title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database