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The Story of the Glittering PlainWilliam Morris

The Story of the Glittering Plain

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Original author: William Morris

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"The Story of the Glittering Plain" by William Morris is a fantasy novel published in 1891. When Hallblithe's fiancée is kidnapped by pirates, his quest to rescue her leads him to a mysterious utopian realm known as the Land of the Glittering Plain, where inhabitants are said to be immortal. Set in a world resembling northern Europe's distant past, this groundbreaking work helped establish modern fantasy literature while exploring socialist themes that fascinated Morris throughout his career.

The Story of the Glittering Plain, by William Morris. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #2565.

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22 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: Of Those Three Who Came to the House of the Raven728 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Evil Tidings Come to Hand at Cleveland1,267 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: The Warriors of the Raven Search the Seas630 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: Now Hallblithe Taketh the Sea769 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: They Come Unto the Isle of Ransom3,496 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Of a Dwelling of Man on the Isle of Ransom2,225 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: A Feast in the Isle of Ransom3,094 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: Hallblithe Taketh Ship Again Away From the Isle of Ransom1,108 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: They Come to the Land of the Glittering Plain2,618 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: They Hold Converse with Folk of the Glittering Plain1,528 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: The Sea-Eagle Reneweth His Life1,535 words
  1. 12.Chapter XII: They Look on the King of the Glittering Plain1,611 words
  2. 13.Chapter XIII: Hallblithe Beholdeth the Woman Who Loveth Him1,831 words
  3. 14.Chapter XIV: Hallblithe Has Speech with the King Again1,917 words
  4. 15.Chapter XV: Yet Hallblithe Speaketh with the King1,111 words
  5. 16.Chapter XVI: Those Three Go Their Ways to the Edge of the Glittering1,757 words
  6. 17.Chapter XVII: Hallblithe Amongst the Mountains3,310 words
  7. 18.Chapter XVIII: Hallblithe Dwelleth in the Wood Alone1,762 words
  8. 19.Chapter XIX: Hallblithe Builds Him a Skiff2,372 words
  9. 20.Chapter XX: So Now Saileth Hallblithe Away From the Glittering Plain3,669 words
  10. 21.Chapter XXI: Of the Fight of the Champions in the Hall of the Ravagers4,893 words
  11. 22.Chapter XXII: They Go From the Isle of Ransom and Come to Cleveland by2,556 words