The Hollow Land - formato ePub

El joven Hallblithe, de la Casa del Cuervo, y su prometida viven pacíficamente en una comunidad agrícola-ganadera asentada en la Tierra de los Riscos, junto al Mar. Pero, un mal día, el muchacho descubre...

El saber del pasado persiste en nosotros, 'a pesar de los estragos del tiempo'. Esta cita de William Morris da título a esta selección de escritos del gran renacentista británico, padre del movimiento...

"In the land of the Upmeads, King Peter's sons thirst for adventure and the King agrees that all except Ralph, the youngest, may go forth. But Ralph secretly makes his way to Wulstead, and here learns...

William Morris (24 March 1834 – 3 October 1896) was an English textile designer, poet, novelist, translator, and socialist activist. Associated with the British Arts and Crafts Movement, he was a major...

Dream of John Ball (1888) is a novel by English author William Morris about the Great Revolt of 1381, conventionally, but incorrectly (few of the participants were actual peasants), called "the Peasants'...

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...

Do you know where it is -- the Hollow Land? I have been looking for it now so long, trying to find it again the Hollow Land for there I saw my love first. I wish to tell you how I found it first of all;...

Long ago there was a little land, over which ruled a regulus or kinglet, who was called King Peter, though his kingdom was but little. He had four sons whose names were Blaise, Hugh, Gregory and Ralph:...

William Morris was highly eclectic: novelist, thinker, artist, politician, trend-setter in various subjects such as architecture, design, graphic and interior design. In this novel, which tones are strongly...

Do you know where it is -- the Hollow Land? I have been looking for it now so long, trying to find it again the Hollow Land for there I saw my love first. I wish to tell you how I found it first of all;...

Il romanzo che riafferma il valore dell'uomo sulle cose In questo romanzo dai sapori decisamente utopistici (il titolo scelto per questa edizione cerca di rendere omaggio al pensiero positivo che Morris...

Of all the stories kept in being by the saga-tellers and left for our delight, there is none that so epitomises human experience; has within the same space so much of nature and of life; so fully the...

William Morris's work 'The Sundering Flood' is a significant piece of literature that combines elements of fantasy, romance, and adventure. Set in a medieval world, the story follows the journey of two...

William Morris's The Wood Beyond the World is a captivating fantasy novel set in a mythical realm where the protagonist ventures through enchanted forests and encounters magical creatures. This work,...

In 'The Pilgrims of Hope and Chants for Socialists', William Morris presents an insightful collection of poetry that reflects his socialist beliefs and ideals. This book reflects the author's advocacy...

News from Nowhere (1890) is the best-known prose work of William Morris and the only significant English utopia to be written since Thomas More's. The novel describes the encounter between a visitor from...

This classic ghost story from the author of The Last Unicorn follows Jonathan who’s been living in a cemetery with a raven as his only friend amongst the newly dead until he discovers a pair of ghostly...

An “impossibly endearing” (Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author) debut novel about three clairvoyant sisters who face an unexpected twist of Fate at the bottom of their own delicate porcelain...

"More plot twists and bite than a raging anaconda." Damien LewisThe Danish government is determined to secure victory in the upcoming general election. The war on terror has been positioned as the central...

A beautiful lyrical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Nightingale about what some will do for power…and what others will do for love. Oriane is the skylark, and the sun only rises if she wills...

In this spellbinding rom-com about a wish gone wrong, two opposites might just get a second chance at love, perfect for fans of New York Times bestsellers Payback's a Witch and The Ex Hex. Ex-celebrity...

From a renowned scholar and translator, the definitive translation of Aesop’s Fables Aesop’s fables are among the most familiar and best-loved stories in the world. Tales like “The Tortoise and the Hare,”...

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'A rare combination of experience and talent' Mick Herron'His best yet ... Superb, addictively suspenseful, politics/tradecraft accurate, scary, complex ... A newmaestro of espionage thrillers'Simon Sebag...

A lone white man lives beside the river on the edge of the Penobscot reservation in Maine. Charles spends his days doing odd jobs, looking after his depressive mother, and staring across the water to...

Based on a true story, A Wolff in the Family is a riveting saga of prejudice, passion, and revenge, perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah’s The Four Winds. What mysterious scandals led a father to abandon...

Howard Walker is fleeing from a dark secret. As 62-year-old Walker drives a coach bus across America, he recounts his experiences of war trauma and his bond with the famous protest singer Philip Boothman...

In this swoon-worthy conclusion to the New York Times instant bestselling Luminaries trilogy, Winnie continues her fight against the monstrous nightmares of Hemlock Falls and finds answers about her past.Winnie...

A smart-talking supernatural noir, full of twists and turns, delivered at a whipalong pace about a dead investigative-journalist-turned-soul-collector on the trail of his nemesis – and murderer. Perfect...

An experiment gone wrongA daughter stranded across timeThe Frenzy of the Storm impossible to predict… Disappointed in her fiancé's behavior, Fleur Keizer ends her betrothal and tries to find peace and...

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Turn the dial, tune in to death In the vibrant city of Toronto in September 1964, Lillian Clarkson's world is about to be turned upside down when she stumbles upon a shocking discovery one fateful morning...

A gripping and claustrophobic rural gothic horror novel about an isolated family who worship the bog that surrounds them, perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher and Stephen Graham Jones.It is said that the...

Der Marquis von Vale - sehr bei den Damen der Londoner Gesellschaft begehrt - ist nicht nur ein sehr attraktiver und wohlhabender Junggeselle, sondern auch viel bereist und in viele internationale Aktivitäten...

I HATE the sight of those terra-cotta envelopes that telegrams come in. They have often announced ill news to me, and even in the absence of ill news they bear with them an atmosphere of emergency, suggestions...

A RIVETING CIVIL WAR NOVEL INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS A captivating read!—Lynnette Bonner, USA Today Bestselling authorBrimming with heart, When Heaven Thunders is an emotionally charged journey for characters...

In Emre, bards are revered. Their stories have answers; their stories have influence; their stories have power. When the subject of his story meets an untimely end, Vatis, a disgraced bard, finds himself...

"He died at a young age."  The words hung in my mind like a noose. Thomastus didn't die, he was forced into confinement. Caged deep beneath the surface where his screams would only be heard by hollow...

A wedding, a snowstorm, and a road trip with your ex…what could possibly go wrong?Cassidy McCarthy, a single woman from Tampa, is on her way back to Boston for the first time in years to attend her best...

The vampire Rix has always been on the run. What if vampires lurk in the shadows of present-day Seattle, stalking the darkness of Cal Anderson Park or Green Lake after sunset? How do they blend in, concealing...

In HALLOWEEN NEVER ENDS & OTHER ECCENTRIC STORIES of a SOCIALLY TWISTED TRANSGENDER WOMAN, Seraphina Evelyn Hicks delivers a sample of her unique perspective on life. The stories encompassing the...

ONE BOY'S DISAPPEARANCE WILL CHALLENGE - TRADITION AND IGNITE A REVOLUTION! In a world where tradition rules and secrets are buried deep, one boy's disappearance will unravel it. Kamboda, a boy with physical...

Shimmering waters … towering giants … buried mysteries.An enemies to lovers, steamy, small town romance. She's the no filters chick. Funny, full of life and always ready for a good laugh. Until her mother...

Before Eleven and Mike, there was Evil and Davey.Twelve-year-old Evil Mather inherited a 17th century Curse from a witch who hexed her great-great-great grandfather, Cotton Mather. When her emotions run...

She craves stability. He brings disorder. Joshua Keerny's thirst for adventure keeps him from settling in any one place for long. This cowboy loves to roam and never wants to be tied down to any place...

I lost everything. My job. My family. My life…my sanity. How does a man recover from that? How do you right so many wrongs when your choices have inflicted so much pain on those you love?In my determination...