The Glittering Plain (Wildside Fantasy) [Paperback]

William Morris (Author)

Book Description

Series: Wildside Fantasy | Publication Date: February 1, 2001

The Glittering Plain was the first of Morris's great fantasies, published in 1891, and it set the style for such later works as The Wood Beyond the World, The Well at World's End, and The Water of the Wondrous Isles.

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About the Author

William Morris (1834-1896) is the man generally credited with originating the genre of modern heroic fantasy. A man of many achievements—poet, novelist, artist, designer, and printer of fine books—he is chiefly remembered as a designer of furniture, tapestries, wallpaper, and other decorative objects, and as the author of a number of novels set in almost-medieval but imaginary worlds of great beauty. These prose romances have influenced many writers of fantasy, such as Lord Dunsany, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and continue to delight new generations of readers with their flights of high adventure in strange lands, their beautiful maidens, and stalwart heroes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Borgo Press (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587153505
• ISBN-13: 978-1587153501
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,402,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Glittering Fantasy Novel, August 21, 2001

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Dan Clore (Columbia City, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Glittering Plain (Wildside Fantasy) (Paperback)

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.