The Story of the Glittering Plain (1891) (fantasy) NOVEL By: William Morris

The Story of the Glittering Plain (1891) (fantasy) NOVEL By: William Morris
Author: William Morris
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2016-04-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781530904723

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.

The Story of the Glittering Plain

The Story of the Glittering Plain
Author: William Morris
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2022-09-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

'The Story of the Glittering Plain', also known as the 'Land of Living Men' or 'Acre of the Undying' 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. The book concerns the quest of Hallblithe of the House of the Raven to rescue his fiancée 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.

The Story of the Glittering Plain by William Morris - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

The Story of the Glittering Plain by William Morris - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
Author: William Morris
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2017-07-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1788776976

This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Story of the Glittering Plain by William Morris - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of William Morris’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Morris includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Story of the Glittering Plain by William Morris - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Morris’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

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.

The Story of the Glittering Plain

The Story of the Glittering Plain
Author: William Morris
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2017-03-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9781544669892

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 Story of the Glittering Plain

The Story of the Glittering Plain
Author: William Morris
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2017-12-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9781981647392

The Story of the Glittering Plain by William Morris, 1891.The Story of the Glittering Plain is a fantasy novel about the quest of Hallblithe of the House of the Raven to rescue his fiance the Hostage, who has been kidnapped by pirates, which ultimately takes him to the utopian Land of the Glittering Plain, whose inhabitants are supposedly immortal.

The Collected Works of William Morris

The Collected Works of William Morris
Author: William Morris
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2012-10-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108051286

This 24-volume set, published 1910-15, reveals the development and scope of a Victorian polymath's literary, aesthetic and political passions.

Delphi Complete Works of William Morris (Illustrated)

Delphi Complete Works of William Morris (Illustrated)
Author: William Morris
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Total Pages: 10735
Release: 2015-06-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1910630926

More famous now for being a pioneer textile designer, William Morris was also a celebrated poet, novelist, translator and socialist activist, whose literary contributions helped establish the modern fantasy genre. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents Morris’ complete fictional works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Morris’ life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 11 novels, with individual contents tables * Many rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Famous works are fully illustrated with their original artwork * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry and the short stories * Easily locate the poems or short stories you want to read * Includes Morris’ translations and a selection of non-fiction - spend hours exploring the author’s varied works * Features Mackail’s seminal biography - discover Morris’ literary and artistic life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels A DREAM OF JOHN BALL THE HOUSE OF THE WOLFINGS THE ROOTS OF THE MOUNTAINS NEWS FROM NOWHERE THE STORY OF THE GLITTERING PLAIN THE WOOD BEYOND THE WORLD CHILD CHRISTOPHER AND GOLDILIND THE FAIR THE WELL AT THE WORLD’S END THE WATER OF THE WONDROUS ISLES THE SUNDERING FLOOD THE NOVEL ON BLUE PAPER The Shorter Fiction INTRODUCTION TO THE FANTASY SHORT STORIES OF MORRIS THE HOLLOW LAND A KING’S LESSON GOLDEN WINGS AND OTHER STORIES THE FOLK OF THE MOUNTAIN DOOR The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Plays THE TABLES TURNED; OR, NUPKINS AWAKENED The Poetry Collections THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE, AND OTHER POEMS THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JASON THE EARTHLY PARADISE LOVE IS ENOUGH THE STORY OF SIGURD THE VOLSUNG AND THE FALL OF THE NIBLUNGS THE PILGRIMS OF HOPE CHANTS FOR SOCIALISTS ALFRED LINNELL, KILLED IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE. A DEATH SONG POEMS BY THE WAY UNPUBLISHED POEMS AND FRAGMENTS The Poems LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Translations GRETTIS SAGA THE SAGA OF GUNNLAUG THE WORM-TONGUE AND RAFN THE SKALD VÖLSUNG SAGA THREE NORTHERN LOVE STORIES, AND OTHER TALES THE ODYSSEY OF HOMER DONE INTO ENGLISH VERSE THE AENEIDS OF VIRGIL DONE INTO ENGLISH THE TALE OF BEOWULF DONE OUT OF THE OLD ENGLISH TONGUE THE ORDINATION OF KNIGHTHOOD OLD FRENCH ROMANCES DONE INTO ENGLISH The Non-Fiction SIGNS OF CHANGE PREFACE TO ‘ARTS AND CRAFTS ESSAYS BY MEMBERS OF THE ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION SOCIETY’ HOPES AND FEARS FOR ART PREFACE TO ‘MEDIAEVAL LORE FROM BARTHOLOMEW ANGLICUS’ THE ART AND CRAFT OF PRINTING Designs MORRIS & CO. TEXTILE DESIGNS MORRIS & CO. STAINED GLASS DESIGNS OIL PAINTING The Biography THE LIFE OF WILLIAM MORRIS by John William Mackail Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

The Story of the Glittering Plain (1891) by William Morris

The Story of the Glittering Plain (1891) by William Morris
Author: William Morris
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2016-03-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781530692286

"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. Tolkein admits to being influenced greatly by Morris' fantasies. The hero of this romance is named Golden Walter, son of Bartholomew Golden, a great merchant in the town of Langton on Holm. Tired of his mundane life, Walter sets out on a sea voyage, anxious to see and learn more of the outside world, eventually winning for himself the kingdom of Stark-Wall and the love of a beautiful maiden