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Author : William Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:703971369
Author : William Morris
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473367098
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.
Author : William Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Fantasy fiction, English
ISBN : UOM:39015039571834
Author : WILLIAM. MORRIS
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033508942
Author : William Morris
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1544669895
The Story of the Glittering Plain (full title: The Story of the Glittering Plain which has been also called the Land of Living Men or the Acre of the Undying) is an 1891 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.[2] It is also important for its exploration of the socialist themes that interested Morris. His earlier fantasies The House of the Wolfings and The Roots of the Mountains were to some degree historical novels. Like these The Story of the Glittering Plain is set in a world similar to the distant past of northern Europe. Morris would go on to develop the new genre established in this work in such later fantasies as Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair, The Wood Beyond the World, The Well at the World's End, and The Water of the Wondrous Isles
Author : William Morris
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486834917
This beautiful volume makes one of history's most extraordinary achievements in book design and printing available in an inexpensive paperback edition. The Story of the Glittering Plain, a richly evocative medieval tale of knightly adventure written by the Victorian poet and artist William Morris, was the first publication of Morris' newly founded Kelmscott Press; its second (1894) edition, reprinted here, was one of the most influential Kelmscott books. The sumptuous look and feel of the book, its exemplary presswork and fine paper, and scrupulous attention to every detail combined to create a sensation among printers and collectors. The Story of the Glittering Plain was one of a small group of Morris' masterpieces that were to revolutionize the art of printing and transform it from a routine trade into high art. In addition to the elegant typography, which Morris based on fonts by great fifteenth-century German printers, the book features rich ornaments and initials designed by Morris as well as 23 superb woodcuts by noted artist Walter Crane. The result is a chivalrous tale that is both an aesthetic and a heroic adventure.
Author : William Morris
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1290159432
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.
Author : William Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:465610653
Author : William Morris
Publisher : Readhowyouwant
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1425081517
Morris has presented a beautiful amalgamation of fantasy and black magic. Set in medieval times, the book expounds on the violence of that era. The protagonist has to rescue a female who is being held hostage by pirates. The book's appeal also lies in the fact that it elucidates the socialist values of society.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1101274316
Author : William Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:724166163
Author : William Morris
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1530904722
The Story of the Glittering Plain (full title: The Story of the Glittering Plain which has been also called the Land of Living Men or the Acre of the Undying) is an 1891 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 is also important for its exploration of the socialist themes that interested Morris. His earlier fantasies The House of the Wolfings and The Roots of the Mountains were to some degree historical novels. Like these The Story of the Glittering Plain is set in a world similar to the distant past of northern Europe. Morris would go on to develop the new genre established in this work in such later fantasies as Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair, The Wood Beyond the World, The Well at the World's End, and The Water of the Wondrous Isles.
Author : William Morris,Walter Crane
Publisher : Alpha Edition
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9354047823
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
Author : William Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LCCN:22019573
The Story of the Glittering Plain, one of Morris' many fantasy novels,?was first published in 1891. Along with earlier fantasies like The House of the Wolfings and The Roots of the Mountains, this volume provided inspiration for the modern fantasy tales of today. This volume recounts the quest of Hallblithe, a member of the House of the Raven. Wishing to rescue his lover, referred to only as Hostage, Hallblithe journeys to the Land of the Glittering Plain to battle the pirates that have kidnapped her, encountering the immortal inhabitants of the land along the way. This 1894 volume is a stunning, ornately adorned Kelmscott edition of the work.
Author : William Morris
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1540680193
The Story of the Glittering Plain (full title: The Story of the Glittering Plain which has been also called the Land of Living Men or the Acre of the Undying) is an 1891 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.[2] It is also important for its exploration of the socialist themes that interested Morris.His earlier fantasies The House of the Wolfings and The Roots of the Mountains were to some degree historical novels. Like these The Story of the Glittering Plain is set in a world similar to the distant past of northern Europe. Morris would go on to develop the new genre established in this work in such later fantasies as Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair, The Wood Beyond the World, The Well at the World's End, and The Water of the Wondrous Isles.The book concerns the quest of Hallblithe of the House of the Raven to rescue his fianc�e the Hostage, who has been kidnapped by pirates, which ultimately takes him to the utopian Land of the Glittering Plain, also known as the Acre of the Undying or the Land of the Living Men, whose inhabitants are supposedly immortal.................William Morris (24 March 1834 - 3 October 1896) was an English textile designer, poet, novelist, translator, and socialist activist. Associated with the British Arts and Crafts Movement, he was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he played a significant role in propagating the early socialist movement in Britain.Born in Walthamstow, Essex, to a wealthy middle-class family, Morris came under the strong influence of medievalism while studying Classics at Oxford University, there joining the Birmingham Set. After university he trained as an architect, married Jane Burden, and developed close friendships with the Pre-Raphaelite artists Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti and with the Neo-Gothic architect Philip Webb. Webb and Morris designed a family home, Red House, then in Kent, where the latter lived from 1859 to 1865, before moving to Bloomsbury, central London. In 1861, Morris founded a decorative arts firm with Burne-Jones, Rossetti, Webb, and others: the Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. Becoming highly fashionable and much in demand, the firm profoundly influenced interior decoration throughout the Victorian period, with Morris designing tapestries, wallpaper, fabrics, furniture, and stained glass windows. In 1875, Morris assumed total control of the company, which was renamed Morris & Co.Although retaining a main home in London, from 1871 Morris rented the rural retreat of Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire. Greatly influenced by visits to Iceland, with Eir�kr Magn�sson he produced a series of English-language translations of Icelandic Sagas. He also achieved success with the publication of his epic poems and novels, namely The Earthly Paradise (1868-1870), A Dream of John Ball (1888), the utopian News from Nowhere (1890), and the fantasy romance The Well at the World's End (1896). In 1877 he founded the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to campaign against the damage caused by architectural restoration. Embracing Marxism and influenced by anarchism, in the 1880s Morris became a committed revolutionary socialist activist; after an involvement in the Social Democratic Federation (SDF), he founded the Socialist League in 1884, but broke with that organization in 1890. In 1891 he founded the Kelmscott Press to publish limited-edition, illuminated-style print books, a cause to which he devoted his final years..............