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Child Christopher and Goldilind the FairWilliam Morris

Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair

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Original author: William Morris

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"Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair" by William Morris is a fantasy novel published in 1895. Set in the forested land of Oakenrealm, this reimagining of a medieval tale follows two displaced royal heirs who are forced into marriage. Christopher, unaware of his true noble identity, struggles with his love for Goldilind while believing their social stations are impossibly different. When an assassination attempt exposes hidden truths, Christopher must decide whether to challenge the usurper who stole his heritage and claim his rightful place.

Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair, by William Morris. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #234.

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38 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: Of the King of Oakenrealm, and His Wife and His Child1,003 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Of the King's Son649 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: Of the King of Meadham and His Daughter909 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: Of the Maiden Goldilind567 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Goldilind Comes to Greenharbour1,094 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: How Rolf the Marshal Dreams a Dream and Comes to the Castle1,597 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: How Christopher Went a Journey Into the Wild-Wood1,030 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: Christopher Comes to the Tofts3,532 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: Squire Simon Comes Back to Oakenham. the Earl Marshal Taken807 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: Of Christopher at the Tofts1,184 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: How Christopher Came to Littledale to Abide There a While895 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: Of Goldilind in the May Morning at Greenharbour1,063 words
  13. 13.Chapter XIII: Of Goldilind in the Garth457 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIV: Goldilind Goes Free526 words
  15. 15.Chapter XV: Of Goldilind in the Wild-Wood231 words
  16. 16.Chapter XVI: What Goldilind Found in the Wood4,222 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVII: Goldilind Comes Back to Greenharbour783 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVIII: Earl Geoffrey Speaks with Goldilind1,864 words
  19. 19.Chapter XIX: Earl Geoffrey Speaketh with Christopher1,570 words
  1. 20.Chapter XX: Of the Wedding of Christopher and Goldilind820 words
  2. 21.Chapter XXI: Of the Wedding of Those Twain1,573 words
  3. 22.Chapter XXII: Of the Woodland Bride-Chamber1,694 words
  4. 23.Chapter XXIII: They Fall in with Friends744 words
  5. 24.Chapter XXIV: They Take Counsel at Littledale853 words
  6. 25.Chapter XXV: Now They All Come to the Tofts844 words
  7. 26.Chapter XXVI: Of the King of Oakenrealm2,716 words
  8. 27.Chapter XXVII: Of the Husting of the Tofts1,254 words
  9. 28.Chapter XXVIII: Of the Hosting in Hazeldale813 words
  10. 29.Chapter XXIX: Tidings Come to Hazeldale1,157 words
  11. 30.Chapter XXX: Of the Field That Was Set in the Holm of Hazeldale1,889 words
  12. 31.Chapter XXXI: The Battle on the Holm1,015 words
  13. 32.Chapter XXXII: Of Goldilind and Christopher518 words
  14. 33.Chapter XXXIII: A Council of Captains: the Host Comes to Broadlees, and1,099 words
  15. 34.Chapter XXXIV: Battle Before Woodwall1,633 words
  16. 35.Chapter XXXV: An Old Acquaintance and an Evil Deed1,300 words
  17. 36.Chapter XXXVI: King Christopher Comes to Oakenham735 words
  18. 37.Chapter XXXVII: Of Child Christopher's Dealings with His Friends & His1,354 words
  19. 38.Chapter XXXVIII: Of Matters of Meadham1,862 words