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2 v. (256 and 239 pp.) Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair is a fantasy novel by William Morris, perhaps the first modern fantasy writer to unite an imaginary world with the element of the supernatural, and thus the precursor of much of present-day fantasy literature. [1] It was first published in hardcover by Morris' Kelmscott Press in ...
- William Morris
- 1895
Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair by William Morris XXXIV. BATTLE BEFORE WOODWALL. When morning was, the captains came to King Christopher to council: but while they were amidst of their talk came the word that the foe was anigh and come close to the river-bank; whereat was none abashed; but to all it seemed wisdom to abide them on the vantage-ground.
chapter x. of christopher at the tofts. chapter xi. how christopher came to littledale to abide there a while. chapter xii. of goldilind in the may morning at greenharbour. chapter xiii. of goldilind in the garth. chapter xiv. goldilind goes free. chapter xv. of goldilind in the wild-wood. chapter xvi. what goldilind found in the wood.
by William Morris. VIII. CHRISTOPHER COMES TO THE TOFTS. When they arose in the sunshine, Simon went straightway to see to the horses, while Christopher stayed by the fire to dight their victuals; he was merry enough, and sang to himself the while; but when Simon came back again, Christopher looked on him sharply, but for a while Simon would ...
Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair by William Morris XVII. GOLDILIND COMES BACK TO GREENHARBOUR. They rode speedily, and had with them men who knew the woodland ways, so that the journey was nought so long thence as Goldilind had made it thither; and they stayed not for nightfall, since the moon was bright, so that they came before the Castle-gate before midnight.
Jul 2, 2008 · Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair Credits: Produced by John Hamm and David Widger Language: English: LoC Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature:
by William Morris. [1895] Contents Start Reading Text [Zipped] Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair was William Morris' retelling of the medieval Lay of Havelock the Dane . Unlike the original, Morris puts more emphasis on the romantic side of the story. The novel, with its development of a royal character unaware of their true status, had ...
