A Fish Dinner in Memison (1941)

by E. R. Eddison

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Series: Zimiamvia: Publication Order (2), Zimiamvia: Internal Chronological Order (2)

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The weakest book of a great series. Worm Ouroboros and
Mistress of Mistresses are two of the greatest fantasies I've ever read; this is interesting because of its links as a prequel with Mistress, but it is episodic and mixed with some mildlty unpleasant scenes in our world. (A racist encounter with a black boxer), The episode between Baias and Fiorinda did inspire my sonnet "Baias in Krestenaya." (

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E. R. Eddison	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Tinkelman, Murray	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Series (with order)

Zimiamvia: Publication Order (2)

Zimiamvia: Internal Chronological Order (2)

Canonical title

A Fish Dinner in Memison

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Original publication date

1941

People/Characters

Amalie, Duchess of Memison

Barganax (Duke of Zayana)

Beroald (Chancellor, Fiorinda's brother)

Anne Lessingham Bremmerdale (Edward's sister)

Sir Charles Bremmerdale (Anne's husband)

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Verona, Veneto, Italy

England, UK

Memison, Mezria, Zimiamvia

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Epigraph

Dedication

To my son-in-law
Flying Officer
KENNETH HESKETH HIGSON
who in an air fight
over Italy saved his
four companions' lives
at cost of his own

I DEDICATE
THIS BOOK
which he had twice read.

First words

"Ça m'amuse."

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Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series (0.8)

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