The Roots of the Mountains by William Morris
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"The Roots of the Mountains" by William Morris is a fantasy romance novel published in 1889. Set in the fictional Germanic settlement of Burgdale, the story follows interdependent communities of Dalemen, Woodlanders, and Shepherds whose peaceful existence faces disruption from invading Dusky Men and the arrival of the Sons of the Wolf—descendants of warriors driven from their homeland. As these refugees attempt to integrate while defending their new home, five lovers from
both peoples navigate romance and survival. Recognized as pioneering work that influenced J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," Morris's novel helped establish modern fantasy literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Morris, William, 1834-1896 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale, Their Friends, Their Neighbours, Their Foemen, and Their Fellows in Arms |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roots_of_the_Mountains |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1896 Longmans, Green, and Co. edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6050 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 601 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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