The Mislaid Charm
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The Mislaid Charm is a fantasy novel by author Alexander M. Phillips
. It was first published in book form in 1947
by Prime Press
in an edition of 5,000 copies. The novel originally in the magazine Unknown
in February 1941. It is the first novel published by Prime Press.
described the novel as "that comparative rarity, a first-rate humorous fantasy" and "wish[ed} the story had been at least fifty per cent longer."
Alexander M. Phillips
Alexander Moore Phillips was an American short story writer and novelist. He also worked as a topographical draftsman for a title insurance company. Phillips served in the U. S. Army from April, 1942 spending time in Egypt and Palestine. His short stories appeared in pulp magazines including...
. It was first published in book form in 1947
1947 in literature
The year 1947 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*The Diary of Anne Frank is published for the first time.*Jack Kerouac makes the journey which he will later chronicle in his book On the Road....
by Prime Press
Prime Press
Prime Press, Inc. was a science fiction and fantasy small press specialty publishing house founded in 1947. It was founded by Oswald Train, James A. Williams, Alfred C. Prime, and Armand E. Waldo who were all members of the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. The founders originally intended...
in an edition of 5,000 copies. The novel originally in the magazine Unknown
Unknown (magazine)
Unknown was an American pulp fantasy fiction magazine, published from 1939 to 1943 by Street & Smith, and edited by John W. Campbell. Unknown was a companion to Street & Smith's science fiction pulp, Astounding Science Fiction, which was also edited by Campbell at the time; many authors and...
in February 1941. It is the first novel published by Prime Press.
Plot introduction
The novel concerns Henry Pickett, a traveling salesman, and his adventures after he acquires a magical tribal charm belonging to some gnomes.Reception
L. Sprague de CampL. Sprague de Camp
Lyon Sprague de Camp was an American author of science fiction and fantasy books, non-fiction and biography. In a writing career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and notable works of non-fiction, including biographies of other important fantasy authors...
described the novel as "that comparative rarity, a first-rate humorous fantasy" and "wish[ed} the story had been at least fifty per cent longer."