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The Water of the Wonderous Isles

The Water of the Wonderous Isles

Morris, William
Editions, Mint

Paperback

Series: Mint Editions (Fantasy and Fairytale)

FantasyClassic FictionGeneral Fiction

Publisher Price: $17.99

ISBN10: 1513217704
ISBN13: 9781513217703
Publisher: Mint Ed
Published: Jan 11 2022
Pages: 396
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.89 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English

The Water of the Wondrous Isles (1897) is a fantasy novel by William Morris. Although he is widely regarded as one of the most influential designers of the Victorian era, Morris was also a dedicated socialist and gifted novelist whose art explores the politics of his time through the lens of the imagination. Morris' work in the genres of fantasy and utopian science fiction is an underrecognized but nevertheless vital aspect of his contribution to English cultural advancement. This little one, who is henceforth called Birdalone, though the witch called her but seldom so, nor indeed by any name, dwelt there betwixt the water and the wood, and saw none save the said witch-wife, who, as aforesaid, fed her well, but scarce meddled with her else for a long while... In the rural town of Utterhay, a wicked witch from Evilshaw arrives to peddle her wares. Beholding a beautiful young girl, she endeavors to gain the trust of her young mother. Invited to their humble home, the witch provides the woman money to head to market for supper, but when the mother leaves, her devious guest kidnaps the girl and heads for the forest of Evilshaw. There, Birdalone is raised to be a servant until, struck with a newfound sense of independence, she steals a magic boat in order to make her escape. With the help of the fairy Habundia, she makes her way from one wondrous isle to the next, risking everything to return to her home and family. This edition of William Morris' The Water of the Wondrous Isles is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers.

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