"The Story of the Glittering Plain" by William Morris is a fantasy story about a warrior named Hallblithe from the House of the Raven, who loves the Hostage from the House of the Rose. The story begins with Hallblithe meeting travelers seeking the Land of the Glittering Plain, a place free from sadness. But his life changes when he learns that the Hostage has been captured, causing Hallblithe to start a dangerous journey across the sea to rescue her. This sets the stage for a tale filled with love and adventure, and it draws the reader into a world filled with sorrow.
The Story of the Glittering Plain Which Has Been Also Called the Land of Living Men or the Acre of the Undying
By William Morris
When his beloved is stolen away, a brave warrior embarks on a perilous quest across treacherous seas, hoping to find her in a mythical land rumored to hold eternal life.
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About the AuthorWilliam Morris was an English textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he helped win acceptance of socialism in fin de siècle Great Britain.
William Morris was an English textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he helped win acceptance of socialism in fin de siècle Great Britain.
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