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William Morris
Book List in Order: 78 titles
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News from Nowhere and Other Writings
- Jan-1994
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This volume illustrates the variety of William Morris's prose, while focusing on one theme: the earthly paradise. The "Nowhere" of News from Nowhere (1890) is England in 2102, an ideal pastoral society born out of revolution. It is as compelling a dr...
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The Sundering Flood
- Oct-2001
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The Sundering Flood, among the last of Morris's works, was published in 1897, after his death. The beautiful prose and rich use of language are typical of Morris and fill the reader with a sense of awe and wonder. The "flood" of the title is nothing ...
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The House of the Wolfings
- Mar-2002
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The tale tells that in times long past there was a dwelling of men beside a great wood. Before it lay a plain, not very great, but which was, as it were, an isle in the sea of woodland, since even when you stood on the flat ground, you could see tree...
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More to William Morris: Two Books That Inspired J. R. R. Tolkien-The House of the Wolfings and the Roots of the Mountains
- Oct-2003
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J. R. R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, said that his writing was inspired and influenced by the books of William Morris. This book contains two of Morris's best loved books: The House of the Wolfings and The Roots of the Mountains....
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The Story of Sigurd the Volsung
- Apr-2005
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Son of King Sigmund, young Sigurd is taught the ways of kings by the ancient, mysterious Regin – who then sets him upon the seemingly impossible task: to steal the divine armor guarded by the Wallower on the Gold – the great serpent F...
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A Tale Of The House Of The Wolfings And All The Kindreds Of The Mark
- Feb-2006
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...
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The Hollow Land
- Jul-2006
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William Morris was a 19th century British novelist best known for helping pioneer the fantasy genre....
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The Roots of the Mountains
- Dec-2006
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The people of the small towns and villages at the foot of the mountains were losing their past when the Dusky Men and the children of the Sons of the Wolf migrated into the mountains . . . in its way, this story may be the one that inspired Tolkei...
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The Story Of The Ere-Dwellers
- Jan-2007
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The Story of the Ere-Dwellers -- also known as the Eyrbyggja Saga -- was originally written in Icelandic (that is, in Old Norse) sometime around the middle of the 13th century.
This translation by William Morris (yes, the well-known fantasis...
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The Water of the Wondrous Isles
- Jan-2007
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William Morris was a 19th century British novelist best known for helping pioneer the fantasy genre....
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Letters from the Right Honourable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
- Sep-2007
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"The LETTERS OF LADY MONTAGUE, like many another literary classic, are constantly quoted and seldom read. Every man is well aware that the correspondence of distinguished person the the eighteenth century should be found on his library shelves, and t...
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Love Is Enough; Or, The Freeing Of Pharamond, A Morality
- Mar-2008
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...
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News From Nowhere
- Nov-2008
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"This astute and long overdue reappraisal provides a lucid overview and a wealth of contextual information. An excellent resource." -- Shannon L. Rogers, Saint Josephââ,¬â"¢s University, Editor, Newsletter of the William Morris Society in the United...
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The Tale Of Beowulf
- Feb-2009
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News From Nowhere An Epoch of Rest
- Jul-2009
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A utopian fiction that presents the ideals of Socialists in a unique way. The writerÃs visionary approach remains a unique one even today. Various deeply-embedded questions about the socialist philosophy are answered in the book. It provides the con...
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Child and Country
- Mar-2010
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According to Wikipedia: William Morris (24 March 1834 - 3 October 1896) was an English textile designer, artist, writer,and socialist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the English Arts and Crafts Movement. Morris wrote and published ...
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The Dragon's Secret
- Mar-2010
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According to Wikipedia: William Morris (24 March 1834 - 3 October 1896) was an English textile designer, artist, writer,and socialist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the English Arts and Crafts Movement. Morris wrote and published ...
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The Story of Sigurd the Volsung, written in verse
- Mar-2010
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According to Wikipedia: William Morris (24 March 1834 - 3 October 1896) was an English textile designer, artist, writer,and socialist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the English Arts and Crafts Movement. Morris wrote and published ...
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The Story of the Glittering Plain or The Land of Living Men
- Mar-2010
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Scott-Eliot was an English theosophist who suggests in his introduction that we should use astral clairvoyance in researching historical events. The author states "A time will come as certainly as the precession of the equinoxes, when the literary me...
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The Story of Howard the Halt
- Aug-2010
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This is a Norse tale of Howard the Halt, or Howard the Lame. It tells of a man named Thorbiorn who had the priesthood over Icefirth. A mighty chief, but the most unjust of men. Throughout Icefirth all spoke ill of him. He would take maidens, handfast...
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Stories from Potowasso
- Apr-2011
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The cultural upheaval of the 1960s and beyond was obvious and at times overpowering to the generation of youth fully enmeshed in its violence. Not only was the peaceful family image of Leave It to Beaver defunct, but the Beatles were raging on the ai...
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Knox Vegas
- Apr-2012
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Boomsday fireworks light up the skies in downtown Knoxville. The light show reflecting off the Tennessee River's surface disguises the caustic waters beneath, polluted by years of improper regulation by inept, corrupt politicians. A troubled mayor an...
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The Saga of Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Raven the Skald
- Dec-2012
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The saga of Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Raven the Skald, composed in the 13th century, relates the story of two Icelandic poets Gunnlaugr Ormstunga and Hrafn à -- nundarson, and their competition for the love of Helga the Fair, daughter of Þorstein...
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A Tale Of The House Of The Wolfings And All The Kindreds Of the Mark Written In Prose And In Verse
- Apr-2013
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A beautifully translated Scandinavian epic poem. Full of stark beauty, heroes and heroines, this is a real treat for any fan of Icelandic literature....
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News from Nowhere; Or, an Epoch of Rest
- May-2013
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News from Nowhere (1890) is a classic work combining utopian socialism and soft science fiction written by the artist, designer and socialist pioneer William Morris. In the book, the narrator, William Guest, falls asleep after returning from a meetin...
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News from Nowhere, Or, an Epoch of Rest
- Aug-2013
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News from Nowhere describes the encounter between a visitor from the nineteenth century, William Guest, and a decentralized and humane socialist future. Set over a century after a revolutionary upheaval in 1952, these 'Chapters from a Utopian Romance...
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Poems by the Way & Love Is Enough
- Jun-2014
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This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....
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Dark Watch and other Mormon-American stories
- May-2015
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In Dark Watch and other Mormon-American Stories, William Morris explores how Latter-day Saints navigate the challenges of living in the modern U.S. and participating in the modern Church. Spanning from the early 1980s to the present and into the next...
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Chants for Socialists
- Oct-2015
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William Morris was a 19th century British novelist best known for helping pioneer the fantasy genre....
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The Water of Wondrous Isles
- Nov-2015
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Stolen as a child and raised in the wood of Evilshaw as servant to a witch, Birdalone ultimately escapes in her captor's magical boat, in which she travels to a succession of strange and wonderful islands....
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The Story of Sigurd The
- Apr-2016
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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...
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'A Dream Of John Ball' And 'A King's Lesson'
The good Kentish mead ran through my veins and deepened my dream of things past, present, and to come . . .
John Ball encounters strangeness after strangeness, waking from his modern-day slumber . . . to find himself beside a quiet country r...
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The Aeneids of Virgil Done into English
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 des...
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Child Christopher And Goldilind The Fair
This influential early work of fantasy is a must-read for serious fans of the genre. Spanning this world and another world known as Oakenrealm, Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair follows a pair of star-crossed lovers who can't get past their st...
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The Defence Of Guenevere
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...
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The Defence Of Guenevere And Other Poems
William Morris (1834-1896) was an English artist, writer, socialist and activist. He was one of the principal founders of the British arts and crafts movement, best known as a designer of wallpaper and patterned fabrics, a writer of poetry and fictio...
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A Dream Of John Ball
This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1886 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 des...
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A Dream Of John Ball; And, A King's Lesson
William Morris was a 19th century British novelist best known for helping pioneer the fantasy genre....
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Dream of John Ball and a King's Lesson
The two stories in this book are a reflection of Morris’ beliefs. His ideals of a utopian society and his sense of justice related to that society are all reflected here. He encourages the disgust towards feudalism in readers. An inspiring work....
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The Earthly Paradise
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...
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Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue And Raven The Skald
The story of Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Raven the Skald is the first Icelandic saga to be published in an English edition.
William Morris is normally thought of as a fantasy precursor of Tolkien, having written The Wood Beyond the World am...
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The History of Over Sea
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor p...
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Love Is Enough; Or the Freeing of Pharamond
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...
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The Lovers Of Gudrun
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...
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Old French Romances
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...
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The Pilgrims Of Hope
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.Fair now is the springtide, now earth lies beholdin...
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The Roots Of The Mountains Wherein Is Told Somewhat Of The Lives Of The Men Of Burgdale, Their Friends, Their Neighbours, Their
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...
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The Saga of Gunnlaug the Worm-tongue and Rafn the Skald
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 des...
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Signs Of Change
William Morris was an English writer, architect, and artist and was integral to the birth of socialism in Great Britain. He founded the Socialist League in 1884, but later broke away from it over differences in methods and goals. Signs of Change is a...
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The Six Gifts and Other Stories Retold from The Earthly Paradise
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...
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The Story Of Frithiof The Bold
William Morris (1834-1896) was an English artist, writer, socialist and activist. He was one of the principal founders of the British arts and crafts movement, best known as a designer of wallpaper and patterned fabrics, a writer of poetry and fictio...
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The Story Of Grettir The Strong
William Morris (1834-1896) was an English artist, writer, socialist and activist. He was one of the principal founders of the British arts and crafts movement, best known as a designer of wallpaper and patterned fabrics, a writer of poetry and fictio...
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The Story Of Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue And Raven The Skald
William Morris (1834-1896) was an English artist, writer, socialist and activist. He was one of the principal founders of the British arts and crafts movement, best known as a designer of wallpaper and patterned fabrics, a writer of poetry and fictio...
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The Story of the Glittering Plain
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 bookÃs appeal also lies ...
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The Story Of The Volsungs
William Morris (1834-1896) was an English artist, writer, socialist and activist. He was one of the principal founders of the British arts and crafts movement, best known as a designer of wallpaper and patterned fabrics, a writer of poetry and fictio...
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The Story of the Volsungs,
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 des...
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The Tables Turned; or, Nupkins Awakened
William Morris (1834-1896) was an English artist, writer, socialist and activist. He was one of the principal founders of the British arts and crafts movement, best known as a designer of wallpaper and patterned fabrics, a writer of poetry and fictio...
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Three Northern Love Stories, and Other Tales
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 des...
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The Well at the World's End
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William Morris was a Renaissance Man who left interestin...
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The World Of Romance
William Morris (1834-1896) was an English artist, writer, socialist and activist. He was one of the principal founders of the British arts and crafts movement, best known as a designer of wallpaper and patterned fabrics, a writer of poetry and fictio...
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The Wood Beyond the World
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.Awhile ago there was a young man dwelling in a great and goodly city by the sea which had to name Langton on Holm. He was but of five and twenty winters, a fair-faced man, yellow-haired, tall and strong; r...