The Water of the Wondrous Isles

By William Morris and William Morri

Book Overview

The Water of the Wondrous Isles is one of William Morris's rich late romances, filled with enchantment, danger, and strange lands beyond the common world. At its heart is Birdalone, a young woman whose search for freedom leads her across magical waters, through hidden kingdoms, and into the company of friends, foes, and wonders. Morris blends medieval color, mythic adventure, and dreamlike beauty in a tale of courage, longing, and discovery. Written in his distinctive prose style, this classic fantasy helped shape the tradition later followed by many writers of imagined worlds.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809515989
• ISBN13: 9780809515981
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Wildside Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

wonderful tale of strong women in dire straits

what must it have been like to have been a powerful, independent woman and to have read this epic fantasy in 1895, the year of its publication, twenty five years before women were given the vote in America? this epic of powerful, able females (and the bonds of friendship which both bind and conflict them) is far more than a melodrama of its day, and William Morris was a visionary in his portrayal of, and obvious admiration for, strong women. Every bit as good as THE WELL AT THE WORLD'S END...with great women baddies, as well, and kind, generous, and faithful men....check it out!