The Well at the World's End, Volume 1: Volume I - Softcover

Morris, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1587150883 ISBN 13: 9781587150883

Verlag: Wildside Press, 2023

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The Well at the World's End, first published in 1896, it is a fantasy novel that is considered one of the early precursors of modern fantasy literature. The story follows the adventures of Ralph of Upmeads, a young prince who sets out on a quest to find the legendary Well at the World's End, which grants extraordinary life and strength to those who drink from it.

The novel is notable for its rich, archaic language and vivid descriptions of an imaginary medieval world. It has influenced many later writers in the fantasy genre, including J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.

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William Morris (1834 - 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.

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• Verlag: Wildside Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1587150883
• ISBN 13: 9781587150883
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 326
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: gpsr@libri.de; gpsr@libri.de; ; Friedensallee 273; Hamburg; 22763; Deutschland