Into the Duneiverse!
Forget world-building. When it comes to Dune, Frank Herbert set out to build an empire.
Forget world-building. When it comes to Dune, Frank Herbert set out to build an empire.
Imagine it. You go into work one day and are handed something immensely precious: a story. And not just any story, either. A story loved by millions. One that has spawned countless fan websites. Inspired fan fiction. Featured in Twitter spats that threaten to break friendships, if not the internet. And now you are in charge of it.
We are excited to share the exclusive text from Erin Morgenstern's introduction to The Folio Society's edition of The King of Elfland’s Daughter. In her heartfelt piece, Morgenstern reflects on her discovery of Lord Dunsany's timeless work, describing it as a "story-treasure" that beautifully intertwines the mundane with the magical. Her words capture the ethereal quality of Elfland and the deep resonance of a story that feels both ancient and newly discovered.
Have you got your eye on our newest edition of Nineteen Eighty-Four? Well, we don't blame you ... it's pretty spectacular! And while we'd love to take all the credit, we couldn't possibly. With La Boca by our side, we've transformed this classic dystopian novel into its most epic form yet, and you can read all about it below in their exclusive interview!
Folio’s edition of Songs of Innocence and of Experience is reproduced from one of the finest surviving copies, known as ‘Copy W’, now held at King’s College, University of Cambridge. In this blog, Folio’s Production Director Kate Grimwade explains how she matched our edition as closely as possible to Blake’s original manuscript.