The Wood Beyond the World (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: William Morris
- First Published: 1894
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—heroic fantasy
- Time of Work: Undefined, but modeled on Europe’s Middle Ages
- Setting: An unknown land
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: Folkloric or magical people, Slavery or slaves, Dreams, Kings, queens, or royalty, Heroes or heroism, Dwarfs
- Locales: Mythical lands
The Plot
The Wood Beyond the World is the story of a young man, Golden Walter. The son of a prominent merchant from the city of Langton, Walter is trapped in an unhappy marriage. With his father’s permission he leaves Langton, wishing to escape his wife but also desiring to see other lands and experience new adventures. By so doing he faces many dangers, but he gains his heart’s desire.
Before leaving Langton, Walter notices three figures: an ugly dwarf, a beautiful young girl, and a noble lady. Many months later, in a faraway port, Walter again sees the...
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