The story of the Glittering Plain: which has been also called the Land of: living men or the Acre of the undying. By: William Morris. Fantasy novel (O
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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...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1539342085
ISBN13:9781539342083
Release Date:October 2016
Publisher:Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Length:72 Pages
Weight:0.36 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 8.0" x 10.0"
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A Glittering Fantasy Novel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is usually considered the first of William Morris's fantasy novels. Whether that is the case or not, he had certainly perfected the genre by the time he wrote this novel. Morris's pseudo-mediaeval prose style is at its most enchanting, while the story keeps the reader enthralled throughout the volume. I highly recommend this book for all lovers of imaginary-world fantasy.
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