The Well at the World's End
121 chapters English Public domain
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The Well at World's End was one of William Morris' fantasy novels. Set in a medival fantasy setting, the hero, Ralph of Upmeads, a minor son of a minor king, sets out in search of the Well at World's End. This well grants near-immortality and a heightened sense of destiny. Ralph meets a mysterious woman who has found the well, however, she is killed. A second woman named Ursula helps Ralph find the well. The book is a classic journey 'there and back again' which will keep lovers of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis happy.
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121 chapters
26 Chapter 24: Supper and Slumber in the Woodland Hall 27 Chapter 1: Ralph Meets With Love in the Wilderness 28 Chapter 2: They Break Their Fast in the Wildwood 29 Chapter 3: The Lady Telleth Ralph of the Past Days of Her Life 30 Chapter 4: The Lady Tells of Her Deliverance 31 Chapter 5: Yet More of the Lady's Story 32 Chapter 6: The Lady Tells Somewhat of Her Doings After She Left the Wilderness 33 Chapter 7: The Lady Tells of the Strife and Trouble That Befell After Her Coming to the Country of the King's Son 34 Chapter 8: The Lady Maketh an End of Her Tale 35 Chapter 9: They Go On Their Way Once More 36 Chapter 10: Of the Desert-House and the Chamber of Love in the Wilderness 37 Chapter 11: Ralph Cometh Out of the Wilderness 38 Chapter 12: Ralph Falleth in With Friends and Rideth to Whitwall 39 Chapter 13: Richard Talketh With Ralph Concerning the Well at the World's End. Concerning Swevenham 40 Chapter 14: Ralph Falleth in With Another Old Friend 41 Chapter 15: Ralph Dreams a Dream Or Sees a Vision 42 Chapter 16: Of the Tales of Swevenham 43 Chapter 17: Richard Bringeth Tidings of Departing 44 Chapter 18: Ralph Departeth From Whitwall With the Fellowship of Clement Chapman 45 Chapter 19: Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding 46 Chapter 20: They Come to the Mid-Mountain Guest-House 47 Chapter 21: A Battle in the Mountains 48 Chapter 22: Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead 49 Chapter 23: Of the Town of Cheaping Knowe 50 Chapter 24: Ralph Heareth More Tidings of the Damsel
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The Well at the World's End
121 chapters English Public domain
About this book
The Well at World's End was one of William Morris' fantasy novels. Set in a medival fantasy setting, the hero, Ralph of Upmeads, a minor son of a minor king, sets out in search of the Well at World's End. This well grants near-immortality and a heightened sense of destiny. Ralph meets a mysterious woman who has found the well, however, she is killed. A second woman named Ursula helps Ralph find the well. The book is a classic journey 'there and back again' which will keep lovers of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis happy.
Table of contents
121 chapters
26 Chapter 24: Supper and Slumber in the Woodland Hall 27 Chapter 1: Ralph Meets With Love in the Wilderness 28 Chapter 2: They Break Their Fast in the Wildwood 29 Chapter 3: The Lady Telleth Ralph of the Past Days of Her Life 30 Chapter 4: The Lady Tells of Her Deliverance 31 Chapter 5: Yet More of the Lady's Story 32 Chapter 6: The Lady Tells Somewhat of Her Doings After She Left the Wilderness 33 Chapter 7: The Lady Tells of the Strife and Trouble That Befell After Her Coming to the Country of the King's Son 34 Chapter 8: The Lady Maketh an End of Her Tale 35 Chapter 9: They Go On Their Way Once More 36 Chapter 10: Of the Desert-House and the Chamber of Love in the Wilderness 37 Chapter 11: Ralph Cometh Out of the Wilderness 38 Chapter 12: Ralph Falleth in With Friends and Rideth to Whitwall 39 Chapter 13: Richard Talketh With Ralph Concerning the Well at the World's End. Concerning Swevenham 40 Chapter 14: Ralph Falleth in With Another Old Friend 41 Chapter 15: Ralph Dreams a Dream Or Sees a Vision 42 Chapter 16: Of the Tales of Swevenham 43 Chapter 17: Richard Bringeth Tidings of Departing 44 Chapter 18: Ralph Departeth From Whitwall With the Fellowship of Clement Chapman 45 Chapter 19: Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding 46 Chapter 20: They Come to the Mid-Mountain Guest-House 47 Chapter 21: A Battle in the Mountains 48 Chapter 22: Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead 49 Chapter 23: Of the Town of Cheaping Knowe 50 Chapter 24: Ralph Heareth More Tidings of the Damsel
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The Well at the World's End
121 chapters English Public domain
About this book
The Well at World's End was one of William Morris' fantasy novels. Set in a medival fantasy setting, the hero, Ralph of Upmeads, a minor son of a minor king, sets out in search of the Well at World's End. This well grants near-immortality and a heightened sense of destiny. Ralph meets a mysterious woman who has found the well, however, she is killed. A second woman named Ursula helps Ralph find the well. The book is a classic journey 'there and back again' which will keep lovers of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis happy.
Table of contents
121 chapters
26 Chapter 24: Supper and Slumber in the Woodland Hall 27 Chapter 1: Ralph Meets With Love in the Wilderness 28 Chapter 2: They Break Their Fast in the Wildwood 29 Chapter 3: The Lady Telleth Ralph of the Past Days of Her Life 30 Chapter 4: The Lady Tells of Her Deliverance 31 Chapter 5: Yet More of the Lady's Story 32 Chapter 6: The Lady Tells Somewhat of Her Doings After She Left the Wilderness 33 Chapter 7: The Lady Tells of the Strife and Trouble That Befell After Her Coming to the Country of the King's Son 34 Chapter 8: The Lady Maketh an End of Her Tale 35 Chapter 9: They Go On Their Way Once More 36 Chapter 10: Of the Desert-House and the Chamber of Love in the Wilderness 37 Chapter 11: Ralph Cometh Out of the Wilderness 38 Chapter 12: Ralph Falleth in With Friends and Rideth to Whitwall 39 Chapter 13: Richard Talketh With Ralph Concerning the Well at the World's End. Concerning Swevenham 40 Chapter 14: Ralph Falleth in With Another Old Friend 41 Chapter 15: Ralph Dreams a Dream Or Sees a Vision 42 Chapter 16: Of the Tales of Swevenham 43 Chapter 17: Richard Bringeth Tidings of Departing 44 Chapter 18: Ralph Departeth From Whitwall With the Fellowship of Clement Chapman 45 Chapter 19: Master Clement Tells Ralph Concerning the Lands Whereunto They Were Riding 46 Chapter 20: They Come to the Mid-Mountain Guest-House 47 Chapter 21: A Battle in the Mountains 48 Chapter 22: Ralph Talks With Bull Shockhead 49 Chapter 23: Of the Town of Cheaping Knowe 50 Chapter 24: Ralph Heareth More Tidings of the Damsel
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