The Well at the World's End

by William Morris

Overview

William Morris is the founder of modern fantasy literature and "The Well at the World's End" is his masterpiece. It is odd that his works are not more widely read or discussed in the fantasy literature community. 
"The Well at the World's End" is thought to be one of the first examples of an entirely fictional fantasy world, and has greatly influenced later fantasy writers such as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. The book follows the travels of Ralph, a prince of a tiny country, as he disobeys his fathers wishes and runs away from home to adventure in the world, and seek out the fabled Well at World's End, said to grant eternal youth to those who drink from it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788834181263
Publisher:	E-BOOKARAMA
Publication date:	02/15/2024
Sold by:	StreetLib SRL
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	996,910
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

William Morris (1834-1896) was a multitalented craftsman, novelist and poet who participated in England’s Arts and Crafts movement. His writing career began at Oxford Universitywhere he funded and contributed to The Oxford and Cambridge Magazine. He also studied architecture with a focus on Neo-Gothic design. Morris juggled his creative interests by publishing a collection of poems entitled, The Defence of Guenevere. He later achieved great success with The Life and Death of Jason, followed by The Earthly Paradise. Over the course of his career, Morris played a critical role in transforming the fantasy genre and Victorian aesthetic.

What People are Saying About This

Fiona MacCarthy

The most entrancing of William Morris's late romances...part futuristic fantasy novel...part beautiful, elaborate, old-fashioned fairy tale. Morris writes his magic love story with a sense of color, pattern, and the sheer imaginative fervor of one of the most brilliant decorative artists there has ever been.