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The Wood Beyond the World by William Morris is a classic fantasy novel. Considered to be the first modern fantasy writer to unite an imaginary world with the supernatural, and thus this novel is the precursor of much of present-day fantasy literature.Any profits generated from... Read Full Overview

William Morris's foundational work of fantasy adventure, credited as the first work of modern-day fantasy literature. After his personal life falls into crisis, a British man sails from his home and is lost at sea, where he discovers a new land of magic and adventure.

A groundbreaking fantasy novel, The Wood Beyond the Worldtells the story of a young man, Golden Walter, who finds himself in a strange and frightening world after being abandoned by his wife and lost at sea. The novel takes the form of Walter's quest for the visionary Maid that... Read Full Overview

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,... Read Full Overview

The name Kelmscott bears a legendary and magical sound among bibliophiles. When William Morris founded the Kelmscott Press in 1890, he combined his medieval craft ideals with his skills as one of Britain's most sophisticated, progressive designers. He achieved his goal --... Read Full Overview

The Wood Beyond the World is a fantasy novel by William Morris, first published in 1894. It is perhaps the first modern fantasy writer to unite an imaginary world with the element of the supernatural, and thus the precursor of much of present-day fantasy literature.When the wife... Read Full Overview

The Wood beyond the World by William Morris , 1894.When the wife of Golden Walter betrays him for another man, he leaveshome on a trading voyage to avoid the necessity of a feud with herfamily. However, his efforts are fruitless, as word comes to him enroute that his wife's clan... Read Full Overview

The Wood Beyond the World, first published in 1894, is a seminal work in the fantasy genre and is considered one of the earliest examples of modern fantasy literature. The story follows Walter, a young man who embarks on a journey that leads him to a mysterious and magical... Read Full Overview

James Blish noted that Morris's style was a successful recapturing of the style of Sir Thomas Malory, "all the way down to the marginal glosses and the nonstop compound sentences hitched together with scores of semicolons. He also recaptured much of the poetry;... Read Full Overview

"The Wood Beyond the World" was first published in 1894 and its author, William Morris is often considered one of the authors who aided in the growth of fantasy, utopian literature, and science fiction. C.S. Lewis cites William Morris as one of his favorite authors and J.R.R... Read Full Overview

Embark on a timeless journey into the realm of fantasy with William Morris's "The Wood Beyond the World." This classic of fantasy fiction weaves a captivating tale of adventure and romance, reminiscent of traditional fairy tales and medieval quests. Journey into a world brimming... Read Full Overview

Gauthier d'Or, un jeune fils de marchand, part l'aventure pour chapper un mariage rat . Guid par la vision r p t e de trois personnages myst rieux, une belle Dame, une humble demoiselle et un nain atroce, il traverse les mers, chappe une temp te et se retrouve dans une terre... Read Full Overview

Wood Beyond The World is a fantasy novel written by William Morris. The story revolves around a man named Golden Walter who is unhappy with his mundane life and decides to set out on a journey to explore the world beyond his village. He eventually finds himself in a strange and... Read Full Overview

The Wood Beyond the World is a fantasy novel by William Morris, perhaps the first modern fantasy writer to unite an imaginary world with the element of the supernatural, and thus the precursor of much of present-day fantasy literature.When the wife of Golden Walter betrays him... Read Full Overview