Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 178 Morris, William 1834 1896 Morris, William M. The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale, Their Friends, Their Neighbours, Their Foemen, and Their Fellows in Arms Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Transcribed from the 1896 Longmans, Green, and Co. edition by David Price "The Roots of the Mountains" by William Morris is a fantasy novel written in the late 19th century. The book unfolds in a mythical, idyllic valley known as Burgdale, depicting the lives of its inhabitants—Dalesmen, Woodlanders, and their friends and foes—against a backdrop of nature, relationships, and conflicts. At its center are significant figures like Face-of-God, a young hunter and the son of the Alderman, and his betrothed, the Bride, who embody the spirit of their community. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the beautiful landscape of Burgdale, which is framed by towering mountains and lush valleys. The narrative paints detailed imagery of the town of Burgstead and its folk, highlighting their simple yet rich lives intertwined with nature. Face-of-God is introduced as he reflects on the beauty of his surroundings while embarking on a quest for understanding and adventure. This opening establishes not only the setting and primary characters but also hints at the themes of belonging, camaraderie, and the internal struggles the protagonist may face between the allure of the wild and the comfort of community life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fantasy fiction PR Text Fantasy Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 926940 926833 2024-10-03T07:41:48.402073 2023-10-03T07:18:07.865883 text/html text/html 932765 2014-07-29T02:06:56 text/html 319273 2014-07-29T02:09:58 text/html application/zip 415628 2024-10-03T07:42:04.048964 application/epub+zip 421954 2024-10-03T07:41:53.185026 application/epub+zip 417992 2024-10-03T07:41:51.006988 application/epub+zip 749898 2024-10-03T07:42:11.924913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665404 2024-10-03T07:42:01.796952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655629 2022-09-03T10:06:04.825574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 864579 864523 2024-10-03T07:41:46.413029 2023-10-03T07:18:06.037845 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 864278 2014-07-29T02:06:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 308436 2014-07-29T02:09:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19788 2024-10-03T07:42:12.065892 application/rdf+xml 13691 2024-10-03T07:41:51.597992 image/jpeg 3950 2024-10-03T07:41:51.298994 image/jpeg 389933 2024-10-03T07:41:48.485043 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