Publisher's Synopsis
Wood Beyond The World is a fantasy novel written by William Morris. The story revolves around a man named Golden Walter who is unhappy with his mundane life and decides to set out on a journey to explore the world beyond his village. He eventually finds himself in a strange and enchanted land where he meets a beautiful woman named Una. Together, they embark on a perilous journey through forests, mountains, and rivers, encountering magical creatures and facing dangerous challenges.As they travel deeper into the unknown, Walter discovers that Una is not what she seems, and he must confront his own inner demons and fears. The story is a classic tale of adventure, love, and self-discovery set in a mystical and otherworldly realm.Morris's writing style is poetic and vivid, painting a rich and detailed picture of the fantastical world he has created. The novel is considered a masterpiece of the fantasy genre, and has influenced many writers and artists since its publication in 1894.But on the fifth morrow the ground rose but little, and at last, when he had been going wearily a long while, and now, hard on noontide, his thirst grieved him sorely, he came on a spring welling out from under a high rock, the water wherefrom trickled feebly away. So eager was he to drink, that at first he heeded nought else; but when his thirst was fully quenched his eyes caught sight of the stream which flowed from the well, and he gave a shout, for lo! it was running south.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.
