Dedalus Books

Dedalus Books is a British publishing company specialising in European literature. As stated on their website,
Dedalus specialises in its own distinctive genre, which
we term distorted reality, where the bizarre, the unusual
and the grotesque and the surreal meld in a kind of intellectual ction which is very European.
Established by Georey Smith, Eric Lane and Robert
Irwin, Dedalus was launched on November 30, 1983
with the publication of three novels including Irwins
The Arabian Nightmare and Smiths vampire novel The
Revenants (bylined Georey Farrington). [1] Dedalus
publishes novels and anthologies, featuring both contemporary and historical European works. Dedalus publishes
both translations and original English language works.
Dedalus brought a number of European writers such as
Sylvie Germain and Herbert Rosendorfer into English
for the rst time, and also published numerous anthologies of fantastic literature, such as The Dedalus Book of
Polish Fantasy (1996) edited by Wiesiek Powaga. [1]
Michael Dirda has praised Dedalus output, describing
them as the premier publisher of decadent, turn-of-thelast--century European ction and stating there are superb Dedalus anthologies of Portuguese and Polish fantasy. [2]
Dedalus is partially funded by the Arts Council of England. Dedalus Books ought not to be confused with the
Irish imprint, Dedalus Press (founded 1985) which publishes contemporary Irish poetry and poetry from around
the world in English translation.

References

[1] Dedalus in The A to Z of Fantasy Literature by Brian

Stableford. Scarecrow Press,Plymouth. 2005. ISBN 08108-6829-6 (pp. 103-4)
[2] Michael Dirda,"In which our columnist rounds up a selection of amusing books for serious vacationers. The
Washington Post, P. T15, August 2003.

External links
Dedalus Books homepage

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