The Return of Fursey (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)

Henceforth I will serve Evil. Ill become a most depraved character. Ill turn really wicked. - FurseyHaving escaped being burnt at the stake the reluctant sorcerer Fursey is back in this sequel trying to make a quiet life for himself as a grocer in the realm of King Ethelwulf. But when his old enemies seize his wife Fursey resolves to embrace evil and return to Ireland to reclaim her. Along the way hell have to contend with bloodthirsty Vikings a melancholy vampire an alcoholic wizard a lovesick cow and Satan himself who is more determined than ever to get his hands on Furseys soul.The Return of Fursey shows no lessening at all in Walls quality of imagination ... as with the best of Charlie Chaplin or of Anton Chekhov or OCasey the laughter is very akin to high art. - Robert HoganFor anyone who doesnt know Fursey this opportunity to do so is not to be missed. - George OBrien Dublin Book ReviewThe Unfortunate Fursey and The Return of Fursey are not quaint esoterica for the specialist folks they are living masterpieces. They havent dated slightly and are as fresh and as powerful as when they were first written. - Darrell SchweitzerThe Unfortunate Fursey and its 1948 sequel The Return of Fursey have been called the Irish equivalent to T.H. Whites The Once and Future King ... If you enjoy the dry ironic humour of John Collier Roald Dahl Saki or Jack Vance (and you should) you will like Fursey. - Michael Dirda Essays and Literary Entertainments