The Sundering Flood
71 chapters English Public domain
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The Sundering Flood was William Morris' last work of fiction, the ending dictated on his death bed to his daughter May. It tells the story of two lovers, Osberne Wulfgrimson, and Elfhild, who live in a medieval fantasy world. Separated by a massive river, the Sundering Flood, Elfhild disappears during a raid by pirates. Osberne takes up his magical sword Boardcleaver, and helps overthrow the raiders. He finally locates Elfhild, who was hidden in the Wood Masterless with a healing woman. They return to Wethermel, Osberne's home, and all live happily.
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71 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Contents 03 Map 04 Chapter I. Of a River Called the Sundering Flood, and of the Folk that Dwelt Thereby 05 Chapter II. Of Wethermel and the Child Osberne 06 Chapter III. Wolves Harry the Flock 07 Chapter IV. Surly John Falls Out with the Goodman 08 Chapter V. Osberne Slays the Wolves 09 Chapter VI. They Fare to the Cloven Mote 10 Chapter VII. Of a Newcomer, and His Gift to Osberne 11 Chapter VIII. The Goodman Gets a New Hired Man 12 Chapter IX. The Bight of the Cloven Knoll 13 Chapter X. Osberne and Elfhild Hold Converse Together 14 Chapter XI. Osberne Shoots a Gift Across the Flood 15 Chapter XII. Of a Guest Called Waywearer 16 Chapter XIII. Steelhead Gives Osberne the Sword Boardcleaver 17 Chapter XIV. The Gifts of Steelhead 18 Chapter XV. Surly John Brings a Guest to Wethermel 19 Chapter XVI. Hardcastle Would Seize Wethermel 20 Chapter XVII. The Slaying of Hardcastle 21 Chapter XVIII. Elfhild Hears of the Slaying 22 Chapter XIX. The Winter Passes and Elfhild Tells of the Death of Her Kinswoman 23 Chapter XX. Osberne Fares to Eastcheaping and Brings Gifts for Elfhild 24 Chapter XXI. Warriors from Eastcheaping Ride into the Dale 25 Chapter XXII. Osberne Takes Leave of Elfhild
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The Sundering Flood
71 chapters English Public domain
About this book
The Sundering Flood was William Morris' last work of fiction, the ending dictated on his death bed to his daughter May. It tells the story of two lovers, Osberne Wulfgrimson, and Elfhild, who live in a medieval fantasy world. Separated by a massive river, the Sundering Flood, Elfhild disappears during a raid by pirates. Osberne takes up his magical sword Boardcleaver, and helps overthrow the raiders. He finally locates Elfhild, who was hidden in the Wood Masterless with a healing woman. They return to Wethermel, Osberne's home, and all live happily.
Table of contents
71 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Contents 03 Map 04 Chapter I. Of a River Called the Sundering Flood, and of the Folk that Dwelt Thereby 05 Chapter II. Of Wethermel and the Child Osberne 06 Chapter III. Wolves Harry the Flock 07 Chapter IV. Surly John Falls Out with the Goodman 08 Chapter V. Osberne Slays the Wolves 09 Chapter VI. They Fare to the Cloven Mote 10 Chapter VII. Of a Newcomer, and His Gift to Osberne 11 Chapter VIII. The Goodman Gets a New Hired Man 12 Chapter IX. The Bight of the Cloven Knoll 13 Chapter X. Osberne and Elfhild Hold Converse Together 14 Chapter XI. Osberne Shoots a Gift Across the Flood 15 Chapter XII. Of a Guest Called Waywearer 16 Chapter XIII. Steelhead Gives Osberne the Sword Boardcleaver 17 Chapter XIV. The Gifts of Steelhead 18 Chapter XV. Surly John Brings a Guest to Wethermel 19 Chapter XVI. Hardcastle Would Seize Wethermel 20 Chapter XVII. The Slaying of Hardcastle 21 Chapter XVIII. Elfhild Hears of the Slaying 22 Chapter XIX. The Winter Passes and Elfhild Tells of the Death of Her Kinswoman 23 Chapter XX. Osberne Fares to Eastcheaping and Brings Gifts for Elfhild 24 Chapter XXI. Warriors from Eastcheaping Ride into the Dale 25 Chapter XXII. Osberne Takes Leave of Elfhild
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The Sundering Flood
71 chapters English Public domain
About this book
The Sundering Flood was William Morris' last work of fiction, the ending dictated on his death bed to his daughter May. It tells the story of two lovers, Osberne Wulfgrimson, and Elfhild, who live in a medieval fantasy world. Separated by a massive river, the Sundering Flood, Elfhild disappears during a raid by pirates. Osberne takes up his magical sword Boardcleaver, and helps overthrow the raiders. He finally locates Elfhild, who was hidden in the Wood Masterless with a healing woman. They return to Wethermel, Osberne's home, and all live happily.
Table of contents
71 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Contents 03 Map 04 Chapter I. Of a River Called the Sundering Flood, and of the Folk that Dwelt Thereby 05 Chapter II. Of Wethermel and the Child Osberne 06 Chapter III. Wolves Harry the Flock 07 Chapter IV. Surly John Falls Out with the Goodman 08 Chapter V. Osberne Slays the Wolves 09 Chapter VI. They Fare to the Cloven Mote 10 Chapter VII. Of a Newcomer, and His Gift to Osberne 11 Chapter VIII. The Goodman Gets a New Hired Man 12 Chapter IX. The Bight of the Cloven Knoll 13 Chapter X. Osberne and Elfhild Hold Converse Together 14 Chapter XI. Osberne Shoots a Gift Across the Flood 15 Chapter XII. Of a Guest Called Waywearer 16 Chapter XIII. Steelhead Gives Osberne the Sword Boardcleaver 17 Chapter XIV. The Gifts of Steelhead 18 Chapter XV. Surly John Brings a Guest to Wethermel 19 Chapter XVI. Hardcastle Would Seize Wethermel 20 Chapter XVII. The Slaying of Hardcastle 21 Chapter XVIII. Elfhild Hears of the Slaying 22 Chapter XIX. The Winter Passes and Elfhild Tells of the Death of Her Kinswoman 23 Chapter XX. Osberne Fares to Eastcheaping and Brings Gifts for Elfhild 24 Chapter XXI. Warriors from Eastcheaping Ride into the Dale 25 Chapter XXII. Osberne Takes Leave of Elfhild
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