The sundering flood [Paperback]

William Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 23, 2009

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 166 pages
• Publisher: BiblioBazaar (November 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 111728512X
• ISBN-13: 978-1117285122
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Morris' evolution, April 16, 2003

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Felix Wang "Felix" (Fresno California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sundering Flood (Wildside Fantasy) (Paperback)

The Sundering Flood is my favorite among Morris's fantasies, and was one of the last (if not the very last one) written. His earlier works (Wood Beyond the World, Well at the World's End, etc.) are modelled after the romances of the high Middle Ages and late medieval/renaissance works. In The Sundering Flood, Moris looks back further in time, and incorporates thematic and stylistic elements of the Norse sagas. This is particularly evident in the first part of this work. The overall structure does resemble Well at the World's End, but this work is not derivative. The action is tighter, more varied, and more detailed. It is the closest of Morris's fantasies to a modern novel. The language remains archaic, and might put off some readers; but if you persevere you will adjust to it, and find this a great story.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not one to cut your teeth on., February 11, 2003

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Mithradates (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sundering Flood (Wildside Fantasy) (Paperback)

Morris devotees will find it well worth reading (and the four stars are for benefit of those readers). Others may find it impenetrable. Those who have never read any of Morris' works absolutely should start with The Well at the World's End, which is his masterwork, and I'd hate for anyone to be discouraged from that experience.