Project Gutenberg 1995-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Morris, William 1834 1896 Morris, William M. A Dream of John Ball; and, A King's Lesson "A Dream of John Ball and A King's Lesson" by William Morris is a historical narrative written during the late 19th century. The work delves into themes of social justice, freedom, and the struggles of the common people during a time of feudal oppression, particularly focusing on the characters involved in the Peasants' Revolt in England. The opening chapters introduce us to a narrator who is drawn into a vivid dream sequence, encountering a vibrant medieval setting filled with hope and camaraderie among the peasantry, led by figures like John Ball. The beginning of the narrative sets the stage with the protagonist awakening in a picturesque yet unfamiliar village, where he observes armed men preparing to rally against their oppressors. He meets characters such as Will Green and John Ball, whose charisma and resolve inspire the villagers to unite in their resistance. Through lively dialogue and detailed descriptions, Morris captures the spirit of the community as they plan their uprising against the lords and bailiffs. As the first chapters unfold, the sense of anticipation builds, foreshadowing the crucial conflicts to come as these men mobilize for their cause, highlighting the contrast between their shared ideals of freedom and the harsh realities they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Ball, John, -1381 -- Fiction Tyler's Insurrection, 1381 -- Fiction Matthias I, King of Hungary, 1443-1490 -- Fiction Peasant uprisings -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 205802 203028 2024-09-01T05:13:29.979255 2023-10-01T05:01:14.714644 text/html text/html 197314 2021-01-01T07:41:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 71827 2021-01-01T07:41:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 130292 2024-09-01T05:13:34.609222 application/epub+zip 131761 2024-09-01T05:13:31.482231 application/epub+zip 131761 2024-09-01T05:13:30.580254 application/epub+zip 294922 2024-09-01T05:13:37.038232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284414 2024-09-01T05:13:33.986238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284268 2022-09-01T05:30:27.650652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186561 186589 2024-09-01T05:13:29.573249 2023-10-01T05:01:14.379670 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 186425 2021-01-01T07:41:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70355 2021-01-01T07:41:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19185 2024-09-01T05:13:37.167230 application/rdf+xml 17940 2024-09-01T05:13:30.932253 image/jpeg 3999 2024-09-01T05:13:30.757244 image/jpeg 129869 2024-09-01T05:13:29.998254 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia