Dream of John Ball
Author: first_name: William
last_name: Morris
Language: English
Year: 1888

A Dream of John Ball recounts a dream of being transported back in time to 1381 during the Peasants' Revolt as John Ball and an army of peasants prepare to march on London. Morris gives us a beautiful depiction of England during a period of the Middle Ages where common people began to realize their worth and imagine a better future than being chattel of the ruling class. The main character finds himself at a spirited rally of peasants featuring a speech from John Ball himself, followed by a batt