The Story of the Glittering Plain

The Story of the Glittering Plain
Author: William Morris
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2019-06-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0486840859

This richly evocative tale of knightly adventure, the first book produced by the author's legendary Kelmscott Press, recaptures Morris' elegant typography, decorations, and initials.

The Story of the Glittering Plain

The Story of the Glittering Plain
Author: William Morris
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2012-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781290159432

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.

The Story Of The Glittering Plain

The Story Of The Glittering Plain
Author: William Morris
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2023-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9359396184

"The Story of the Glittering Plain," written by William Morris in 1891, is a mesmerizing and poetic work which that transports readers to a fantastical world of adventure and other one romance. This early fantasy novel follows the quest of Hallblithe, a young prince who sets out on a journey to find the Glittering Plain, a mythical land of infinite beauty. The story begins when Hallblithe and disheartened by the mundane life in his kingdom and also embarks on a perilous voyage across treacherous seas to reach the Glittering Plain, drawn by the allure of its enchanting wonders. Along the way, he encounters a series of adventures and meets intriguing characters, including an immortal sorceress named the Wood-Sun and her equally enigmatic sister, the Sun-Moon. As Hallblithe's odyssey unfolds, he faces challenges and oattles which that against evil forces, and discovers the transformative power of love. His determination and also bravery are tested, and he learns valuable lessons about life loss, meaning of true happiness.