This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and
we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.
William Morris (1834 - 1896) was born in London, England. Arguably best
known as a textile designer, he founded a design partnership which
deeply influenced the decoration of churches and homes during the early
20th century. However, he is also considered an important Romantic
writer and pioneer of the modern fantasy genre, being a direct influence
on authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien. As well as fiction, Morris penned
poetry and essays.