The Roots of the Mountains
by William Morris
Publisher: Reeves and Turner 1890
ISBN/ASIN: 1587420279
Number of pages: 474
Description:
Combining the ancient tales of northern Europe he loved so much with folk tales and writing them as a modern novel, William Morris (1834-1896) pioneered modern fantasy literature and influenced books such as J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
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