The Tale of Beowulf by William Morris Fiction Fantasy Fairy Tales Folk Tales Legends & Mythology

<p>                                                           </p><p>                                                                               <strong>THE TIMELESS FANTASY AUTHOR AND THE TIMELESS CLASSIC</strong></p><p><strong>When J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis spoke about their fantasy roots the name <em>William Morris</em> always arose as their fantasy forefather.</strong></p><p>William Morris of course is the author of the classic Well at World's End the epic fantasy is the foundation of modern High Fantasy.</p><p>William Morris was famous for more than fantasy: A true Victorian ball of creative energy he was a master of design and other kinds of literature -- including poetry. The man was a true polymath creating floral textiles and wallpapers painting creating metalwork stained glass jewelry sculpture and furniture; at one point he even metamorphosed to become a political firebrand and published a Socialist political paper.</p><p>But these days we remember him most clearly as an author.</p><p>And this wonderful book is William Morris and A.J. Wyatt's translation of the greatest fantasy of all time Beowulf.</p><p>Here are the greatest monsters of all time -- Grendel and Grendel's mother.</p><p>Here are the bracing words of the greatest saga.</p><p>And here is the hero of heroes the Anglo-Saxon warrior who saved his people from the forces of cold and darkness -- Beowulf!</p>