The Story of the Glittering Plain by William Morris
"The Story of the Glittering Plain" by William Morris is a fantasy novel published in 1891. When Hallblithe's fiancée is kidnapped by pirates, his quest to rescue her leads him to a mysterious utopian realm known as the Land of the Glittering Plain, where inhabitants are said to be immortal. Set in a world resembling northern Europe's distant past, this groundbreaking work helped establish modern fantasy literature while exploring socialist themes that
fascinated Morris throughout his career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Morris, William, 1834-1896 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Story of the Glittering Plain Which Has Been Also Called the Land of Living Men or the Acre of the Undying |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_the_Glittering_Plain |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1913 Longmans, Green and Co. edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2565 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2001 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 419 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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