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 was born in London, England in 1834. 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. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high
quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.