![]() ![]() Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia", and J.R.R. ![]() ![]() Literally and figuratively, this story is the wellspring that gave rise to both C.S. The rich, interwoven tapestry of William Morris's four volume epic, "The Well at the World's End", is brought together in a handsome edition featuring the tale of Ralph of Upmeads. Give me the beautiful prose, the side-quests to nowhere, and wrap them in an illusion of magic, and I'm yours forever. I got my Kindle version through the Gutenberg Project on Google-and it has reminded me of what my true roots as a reader of fantasy are. This fairly unknown literary treasure is now available free, as a download for your Kindle or other reading device. I first read this book in college back in the dark ages, when Ballantine released it as a two-volume set. Lewis were students at Oxford when they became devotees of Morris's work, to name just two. First published in 1896, and now in the public domain, The Well at World's End by William Morris has inspired countless great fantasy authors. ![]()
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