House of the Wolfings, The

By Morris, William

Book Id: WPLBN0002951905
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File Size: 238.96 MB
Reproduction Date: 2012

Title:	House of the Wolfings, The
Author:	Morris, William
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Collections:	Audio Books Collection, House of the Wolfings, The
Historic Publication Date:	1889
Publisher:	LibriVox Audio Books


Citation APA MLA Chicago Morris, B. W. (1889). House of the Wolfings, The. Retrieved from http://self.gutenberg.org/

Description
William Morris (1834-1896) was a writer, illustrator and medievalist from the Romantic period and associated with other renowned authors of the time such as Dante Rossetti. His fascination with ancient Germanic and Norse people dominated his writings, the first to be set in an entirely invented fantasy world and which helped to establish the fantasy genre. The House of Wolfings (1890), some argue, is a demonstration of Morris' socialism as the society described, though not an utopia, is clan-based, elects leaders and makes decisions in clan tribal meetings. Notwithstanding, it tells the story of how Thiodolf and his clan - the Wolfings - fight and vanquish the Roman invaders. The book is built with Morris' knowledge of the historical period and his own idealistic views, which allow him to combine facts and mythical elements. Thiodolf is protected by a dwarfish coat of mail, given to him by his lover Wood Sun, herself one of the Vala, the immortals. But things are not what they seem and what is meant to protect him, is also a curse... (Summary by Sailormoon)

Summary
Electronic recorded live performance of a reading

Excerpt
Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Myths/Legends