This book from the pioneer of the utopian genre presents a vision of the future through the eyes of the 19th-century socialist. It describes the encounter between a visitor from the nineteenth century, William Guest, and a decentralized and humane future.
This book from the pioneer of the utopian genre presents a vision of the future through the eyes of the 19th-century socialist. It describes the encou...
The House of the Wolfings is a novel by William Morris. It depicts a historical fantasy where an ancient Goth tribe and its leader Thiodolf are fighting off a large scale Roman invasion.
The House of the Wolfings is a novel by William Morris. It depicts a historical fantasy where an ancient Goth tribe and its leader Thiodolf are fighti...
"The Well at the World's End" is a fantasy novel by the British artist, poet, and author William Morris. This book has a strong influence on other fantasy, including Tolkien's "Lord of The Rings." The book tells about Ralph, the youngest son of a minor King who runs away from his home to seek a mysterious well, which waters give strength, youth, and immortality. Yet, as it often happens, the best part of a story is the travel itself: on the way to the cherished well, Ralf learns about life and sees the real good and evil.
"The Well at the World's End" is a fantasy novel by the British artist, poet, and author William Morris. This book has a strong influence on other fan...
The Well at the World's End tells the story of Peter, King of Upmeads, and his four sons, Blaise, Hugh, Gregory, and Ralph. These four sons decide one day that they would like to explore the world, so their father gives them permission, except for Ralph, who is to remain at home to ensure at least one living heir. Ralph, however, secretly departs contrary to his father's orders and begins his explorations at Bourton Abbas, after which he goes through the Wood Perilous. During his explorations Ralph learns about the Well at the World's End and so begins the quest that will lead him into...
The Well at the World's End tells the story of Peter, King of Upmeads, and his four sons, Blaise, Hugh, Gregory, and Ralph. These four sons decide one...
William Guest falls asleep after returning from a meeting of the Socialist League and awakes to find himself in a future society based on common ownership and democratic control of the means of production. In this society there is no private property, no big cities, no authority, no monetary system, no divorce, no courts, no prisons, and no class systems. This agrarian society functions simply because the people find pleasure in nature, and therefore they find pleasure in their work.
William Guest falls asleep after returning from a meeting of the Socialist League and awakes to find himself in a future society based on common owner...
