Publisher's Synopsis
A Dream of John Ball and A King's Lesson is a historical fiction book written by William Morris. The book is set in medieval England during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. The story follows the protagonist, a man named William Guest, who falls asleep in his own time and wakes up in the year 1381. He meets a man named John Ball, who is a leader of the rebellion, and together they witness the events of the revolt.Throughout the story, Morris explores the themes of social justice, equality, and freedom. He uses the characters of John Ball and William Guest to examine the issues of class oppression and the struggle for human rights. The book also includes a second story, A King's Lesson, which is a parable about a king who learns the importance of treating his subjects with fairness and compassion.Overall, A Dream of John Ball and A King's Lesson is a thought-provoking and insightful book that offers a unique perspective on one of the most significant events in English history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in social justice, history, and political philosophy.Then he sung out, ""Hob Wright, Rafe Wood, John Pargetter, and thou Will Green, bestir ye and marshal the bowshot; and thou Nicholas Woodyer shall be under me Jack Straw in ordering of the staves. Gregory Tailor and John Clerk, fair and fine are ye clad in the arms of the Canterbury bailiffs; ye shall shine from afar.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
