Download or read book The House of the Wolfings 1888 written by William Morris and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-04-03 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 such as J. R. R. Tolkien. As well as fiction, Morris penned poetry and essays. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Download or read book The House of the Wolfings written by William Morris and published by Standard Ebooks. This book was released on 2023-11-27T02:12:19Z with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The House of the Wolfings tells the tale of a band of German Goths living in a wood they call the Mark. Their lives are idyllic until the long shadow of the Roman Empire threatens the peace in their land. Thiodolf, the leader of the Wolfings and a descendant of the ancient gods, must rally the surrounding tribes to defend their home and way of life. Like much of Morris’s work, The House of the Wolfings is written in a purposefully-archaic prose style, with significant portions of the dialog presented in verse. His goal was to explore the language and atmosphere of the medieval ages that so fascinated him, and the result is a uniquely rich and evocative narrative. Morris also uses the contrast of the content and agrarian Goths with the violent and rapacious city-dwelling Romans to invoke one of his favorite themes: socialism. Our heroes are happy to live in an egalitarian society, with men and women valued equally, and close to the land and tradition. Meanwhile, the Roman invaders, unhappy in their modern lifestyle, seek personal glory and ever more booty, leading to nothing but destruction. The novel, as a work grounded in reality but with an aspect of the magical or supernatural, is one of the forefathers of modern fantasy fiction. Indeed, The House of the Wolfings was a direct inspiration to J. R. R. Tolkien, who, acknowledging such in a 1960s letter, drew from it concepts as diverse as mysterious dwarves who are talented armorers, to tribes of Goths reminiscent of Tolkien’s Rohan, to a deep forest named Mirkwood. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.

Download or read book A Tale of the House of the Wolfings and All the Kindreds of the Mark written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book A Tale of the House of the Wolfings written by William Morris and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Tale of the House of the Wolfings: And All the Kindreds of the Mark You must know that this great clearing in the woodland was not a matter of haphazard; though the river had driven a road whereby men might fare on each side of its hurrying stream. It was men who had made that isle in the woodland. For many generations the folk that now dwelt there had learned the craft of iron-founding, so that they had no lack of wares of iron and steel, whether they were tools of handicraft or weapons for hunting and for war. It was the men of the Folk, who coming adown by the river-side had made that clearing. The tale tells not whence they came, but belike from the dales of the dis tant mountains, and from dales and mountains and plains further aloof and yet further. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book A tale of the house of the Wolfings and all the kindreds of the Mark in prose and in verse Pocket ed written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The House of the Wolfings A Tale of the House of the Wolfings and All the Kindreds of the Mark Written in Prose and in Verse written by William Morris and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-12-09 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original.

Download or read book A Tale of the House of the Wolfings written by William Morris and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-14 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Tale of the House of the Wolfings: And All the Kindreds of the Mark by William Morris Before it lay a plain, not very great, but which was, as xt were, an isle in the sea of woodland, since even when you stood on the Hat ground you could see trees everywhere in the offing, though as for hills, you could scarce say that there were any, -only swellings-up of the earth here and there, like the upheavings of the water that one sees at whilcs going on amidst the eddies of a swift but deep stream. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Download or read book The House of the Wolfings written by William Morris and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The House of the Wolfings is a novel by William Morris. It depicts a historical fantasy where an ancient Goth tribe and its leader Thiodolf are fighting off a large scale Roman invasion.

Download or read book A Tale of the House of the Wolfings written by William Morris and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book The House of the Wolfings written by William Morris and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-02-28 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The House of the Wolfings: A Tale of the House of the Wolfings and All the Kindreds of the Mark" is a fantasy novel written by William Morris. Morris, a 19th-century English textile designer, poet, and novelist, was a key figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement. "The House of the Wolfings" is one of his prose romances and was first published in 1889. Key features of the novel include: Fantasy Setting: The story is set in a mythical, fantastical version of Germanic Europe, a land inhabited by various tribes and clans. Heroic Tale: The novel follows the House of the Wolfings, a heroic tribe, as they defend their land and people against external threats. Prose and Verse: Morris blends prose and verse in the narrative, adding a poetic and mythic quality to the storytelling. Medieval Influence: As a key figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement, Morris was influenced by medieval literature and art. This influence is evident in the novel's setting, themes, and language. Themes of Heroism and Sacrifice: The novel explores themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the struggle for freedom, drawing on Morris's own political and social ideals. Influence on Fantasy Literature: Morris's works, including "The House of the Wolfings," had a notable impact on the fantasy genre. His emphasis on world-building and mythology influenced later writers such as J.R.R. Tolkien. "The House of the Wolfings" is recognized for its contribution to the fantasy genre and its influence on subsequent writers who sought to create rich, immersive worlds filled with heroic tales and mythic elements

Download or read book The House of the Wolfings a Tale of the House of the Wolfings and All the Kindreds of the Mark Written in Prose and in Verse written by Morris William and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Download or read book The House of the Wolfings A Tale of the House of the Wolfings and All the Kindreds of the Mark Written in Prose and in Verse written by William Morris and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-03 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Download or read book A Tale of the House of the Wolfings written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ A Tale Of The House Of The Wolfings: And All The Kindreds Of The Mark, Written In Prose And In Verse 2 William Morris Longmans, Green, and co., 1896

Download or read book House of the Wolfings written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-03 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Tale of the House of the Wolfings and All the Kindreds of the Mark 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. It was first published in hardcover by Reeves and Turner in 1889. The book influenced J. R. R. Tolkien's popular The Lord of the Rings.

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