If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, novellas and short stories from Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, O. He...

Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by William Morris:CHILD CHRISTOPHER AND GOLDILIND THE FAIRA DREAM OF JOHN BALLThe Hollow LandHOPES AND FEARS FOR ARTTHE HOUSE OF THE WOLFINGSOLD FRENCH ROMANCES DONE INTO ENGLISHTHE SUNDERING FLOODTHE TABLES TURNEDTHE WATER OF THE WONDROUS ISLESThe Well at the World's EndTHE WORLD OF ROMANCE

The Collected Fantasy and Speculative Fiction of William Morris brings together the visionary works of a literary master hailed as the father of modern fantasy. Influencing greats like J. R. R. Tolkien, Morris’s rich storytelling laid the foundation for the high fantasy genre, transporting readers to medieval-inspired worlds filled with epic journeys, romantic quests, and timeless themes of heroism and community.Within these pages, you’ll discover The House of the Wolfings (1889) a...

"News from Nowhere" is a prose work by William Morris, published serially in The Commonweal in 1890 and as a book later the same year.Most of the work consists of a vision of England in the year 2090 presented as a dream of William Guest, a thin disguise for Morris himself. Poverty, misery, and the ugliness of factories have vanished, along with money, the legal system, and government itself; labour, art, and nature are ennobled. Those improvements prove to have been broug...

News from Nowhere is a classic work combining utopian socialism and soft science fiction written by the artist, designer and socialist pioneer William Morris. It was first published in serial form in the Commonweal journal beginning on 11 January 1890.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 futur...

William Morris is the founder of modern fantasy literature and "The Well at the World's End" is his masterpiece. It is odd that his works are not more widely read or discussed in the fantasy literature community."The Well at the World's End" is thought to be one of the first examples of an entirely fictional fantasy world, and has greatly influenced later fantasy writers such as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. The book follows the travels of Ralph, a prince of a tiny country, as he d...

"The House of Wolfings", written in 1890 by William Morris, some argue, is a demonstration of Morris' socialism as the society described, though not an utopia, is clan-based, elects leaders and makes decisions in clan tribal meetings. Notwithstanding, it tells the story of how Thiodolf and his clan - the Wolfings, men of the Mark- fight and vanquish the Roman invaders. The book is built with Morris' knowledge of the historical period and his own idealistic views, which allow him to combine...

The story is set in a fictional world that draws inspiration from medieval legends and romances. It follows the adventures of Ralph, a young and adventurous nobleman who sets out on a quest to find the legendary Well at the World's End. The well is said to bestow immortality and other mystical powers to those who drink from it. Ralph's journey takes him through various landscapes, kingdoms, and encounters with both human and fantastical characters.Throughout his quest, Ralph faces challeng...

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘A Dream of John Ball by William Morris - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of William Morris’.Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of M...

"The Water of the Wondrous Isles" is set in a mythical medieval world and follows the adventures of Birdalone, a young woman with magical powers. Birdalone embarks on a quest to find her true love, encountering various enchantments, trials, and supernatural beings along her journey.The novel explores themes of love, magic, fate, and the search for personal identity. Birdalone's quest takes her through diverse landscapes and realms, including encounters with witches, knights, and mythical c...

In "The World of Romance," William Morris presents a selection of medieval romances from various sources, including French and English literature. These romances often feature tales of chivalry, knights, quests, and courtly love, set in the legendary landscapes of medieval Europe.Morris was deeply inspired by the medieval era and sought to revive and reinterpret its literary traditions. In "The World of Romance," he showcases his appreciation for the richness and beauty of medieval literat...

Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair is a timeless medieval romance penned by William Morris, the 19th-century visionary whose works helped shape the imaginative landscapes later beloved by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this exquisitely illustrated volume, discover a forgotten gem of Victorian fantasy literature that deftly weaves themes of hidden royalty, daring quests, and enduring love.When a young orphan—secretly a lost prince—ventures into a wild-wood brimming with wonder an...