num_pages: 116
description: James Blish noted that Morris's style was a successful recapturing of the style of Sir Thomas Malory, "all the way down to the marginal glosses and the nonstop compound sentences hitched together with scores of semicolons. He also recaptured much of the poetry; and if the reader will make the small effort necessary to accommodate himself to the rhythm of the style, he will find both it and the story rewarding." The Wood Beyond the World was first published in 1894 and its author, William Morris is often considered one of the authors who aided in the growth of fantasy, utopian literature and science fiction. C.S. Lewis cites William Morris as one of his favorite authors and J.R.R. Tolkein admits to being influenced greatly by Morris' fantasies.
language: English
title: The Wood Beyond the World
titlecomplete: The Wood Beyond the World
genres: Fiction, British Literature, Literature, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, Fantasy, Audiobook, Victorian
ratings_count: 1973
publisher: Alan Rodgers Books