Books with author William Morgan

"In The Wood Beyond the World, a sea voyage separates the more fantastic realms from the hero Walter's mundane home town, though the land of the Wood sends visions even there--of the land's witchy Mistress, her enslaved Maid, and a hideous, savagely energetic dwarf servitor. . . . Walter defies all advice and reason, abandons his fellows, and sets off through mountains and wastes to the Wood where he can meet the mysterious three . . . the stage is set for triangular games of love and power." -- David Langford

"Well, I hate to admit it," said the Cat, "but everything's completely out of control. The Queen is on the verge of victory. Her loyal agent, Lady Eris, is poised to finally activate the Agency Engine and ensure the Queen's domination."And me? I'm locked up in Lady Eris' dungeons thanks to the treachery of a cranky, old pirate captain."The only person who can turn this around - ten-year-old Arthur Ness - is trapped in a nowhere prison that it's impossible to escape from."Well, Arthur, old boy, I assume you've never done anything impossible before."Time to start."

Turn the pages of this book to learn about Tlingit Indians. Read the story of how Tlingits came to live in southeast Alaska. Discover what it is like as a child growing up in a Tlingit family. See the beautiful art that Tlingits make. In this book you will visit the villages where Tlingits used to live, learn about the celebrations that Tlingits hold, read about the ways that Tlingits hunt and fish.

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.

Sierra Leone, West Africa. January, 1999.A dangerous time and place in which to find yourself.Especially if - like Femi - you're a young chimpanzee on a quest.Trying to escape a desperate existence with his starving tribe, Femi - along with his fearful best friend, Septimus and his tough older brother, Coker - strikes out to find a better life. The trio embark on a perilous adventure across the jungles and plains of Sierra Leone to find the one being who can help them - the legendary, mysteriousCotton Keeper.Unfortunately, Femi couldn't have chosen a worse time for his quest. Because the Big-Walkers are at war.Even as Femi and his friends trek towards their destination, the Big-Walkers race across the country on the backs of their growling, metal beasts, brandishing their magic, metal, killing arms.The race is on for the young chimps - if they want to reach their goal, they have to get to the Cotton Keeper before the Big-Walkers do.

Turn the pages of this book to learn about Ojibwe Indians. Find out what Ojibwes did during each season of the year. Read about the houses that they made from bark and sticks. Learn about how the Ojibwes make maple syrup. In this book you will see the canoes that Ojibwes built, discover the clothing that Ojibwes wore read about how Ojibwes harvest wild rice.

COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUMEWilliam Morris was a Renaissance Man who left interesting marks across a variety of fields -- he was an artist, a philosopher, a politician, a utopian fantasist and as this wonderful tale will demonstrate, a man with the capacity for romance on an epic scale.Using language with elements of the medieval tales which were his models, Morris tells the story of Peter, King of Upmeads, and his four sons, Blaise, Hugh, Gregory, and Ralph. These four sons decide one day that they would like to explore the world, so their father gives them permission. From that point on, the plot centers on the youngest son, Ralph. William Morris was a Renaissance Man who left interesting marks across a variety of fields -- he was an artist, a philosopher, a politician, a utopian fantasist, and, as this wonderful tale will demonstrate, a man with the capacity for romance on an epic scale.