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William Morris

Written in a unique blend of prose and verse, this saga recounts the struggle of the Gothic tribes to defend their forest homes against the imperial might of Rome. The story emphasizes the collective heroism of the "kindred" and the mystical bond between the war-leader Thiodolf and the wood-sun maiden. It recreates the ethos of the Northern epic, celebrating the values of freedom, fellowship, and a noble death. The work is a stirring tribute to the tribal past, written with a rhythmic powe...

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William Morris

Up at the League, says a friend, there had been one night a brisk conversational discussion, as to what would happen on the Morrow of the Revolution, finally shading off into a vigorous statement by various friends of their views on the future of the fully-developed new society.Says our friend: Considering the subject, the discussion was good-tempered; for those present being used to public meetings and after-lecture debates, if they did not listen to each others’ opinions (which co...

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William Morris

William Morris's "The Hollow Land" masterfully weaves together elements of fantasy and romance within a narrative imbued with the aesthetic principles of the Arts and Crafts movement. Set in a mythical landscape, the story unfolds through richly poetic language and intricate descriptions that evoke a sense of wonder and nostalgia. Morris's blend of the chivalric and the pastoral not only creates a palpable sense of place but also challenges the industrialized society of his time, inviting ...

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William Morris, Rosalind Thatcher

In "The Sundering Flood," William Morris presents a masterful blend of fantasy and medieval realism that transports readers to a mythic landscape of enchantment and moral complexity. The narrative unfolds through richly crafted prose filled with lyrical descriptions and intricate characterizations, typical of Morris's distinctive literary style. Set against a backdrop of a world divided by forces of good and evil, the story explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption, echoing the med...

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William Morris, Rosalind Thatcher

In "Some Notes on Early Woodcut Books, with a Chapter on Illuminated Manuscripts," William Morris delves into the intricate world of early printing techniques, emphasizing the aesthetic and historical significance of woodcut illustrations and illuminated manuscripts. Written in an elegant and accessible style, this work merges art criticism with bibliographical scholarship, exploring the visual and textual interplay that defines these early works. Morris meticulously examines the evolution...

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William Morris

Whilom, as tells the tale, was a walled cheaping-town hight Utterhay, which was builded in a bight of the land a little off the great highway which went from over the mountains to the sea. The said town was hard on the borders of a wood, which men held to be mighty great, or maybe measureless; though few indeed had entered it, and they that had, brought back tales wild and confused thereof. Therein was neither highway nor byway, nor wood-reeve nor way-warden; never came chapman thence into...

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William Morris

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguably best known as a textile designer, he founded a design partnership which deeply influenced the decoration of churches and homes during the early 20th century. However, he is also considered an important Romantic writer and pioneer of the modern fantasy genre, being a direct influence on authors...

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William Morris

We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation ? Young Osberne seems destined for greatness. As a fearless boy, he shows a willingness to fight. He's helped at key times in his life by a mysterious friend who appears briefly to give aid or to provide magical gifts. One day Osberne discovers a girl, Elfhild, who lives on the other side of the Sundering Flood, a stron...

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William Morris

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguably best known as a textile designer, he founded a design partnership which deeply influenced the decoration of churches and homes during the early 20th century. However, he is also considered an important Romantic writer and pioneer of the modern fantasy genre, being a direct influence on authors...

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William Morris

Awhile ago there was a young man dwelling in a great and goodly city by the sea which had to name Langton on Holm. He was but of five and twenty winters, a fair-faced man, yellow-haired, tall and strong; rather wiser than foolisher than young men are mostly wont; a valiant youth, and a kind; not of many words but courteous of speech; no roisterer, nought masterful, but peaceable and knowing how to forbear: in a fray a perilous foe, and a trusty war-fellow. His father, with whom he was dwel...

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Classic Science Fiction Library

In News from Nowhere, the narrator, William Guest, falls asleep after returning from a meeting of the Socialist League and awakes to find himself in a future society based on common ownership and democratic control of the means of production. In this society there is no private property, no big cities, no authority, no monetary system, no divorce, no courts, no prisons, and no class systems.

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William Morris

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William Morris Library

A selection of poetical works by William Morris including: Old Love, A Good Knight in Prison, The Judgement of God, Two Red Roses across the Moon, and many others.