The House of the Wolfings
William Morris
William Morris was a writer, illustrator and medievalist from the Romantic period and associated with other renowned authors of the time such as Dante Rossetti. His fascination with ancient Germanic and Norse people dominated his writings, the first to be set in an entirely invented fantasy world and which helped to establish the fantasy genre.
The House of Wolfings (1890), some argue, is a demonstration of Morris' socialism as the society described, though not an utopia, is clan-based, elects leaders and makes decisions in clan tribal meetings. Notwithstanding, it tells the story of how Thiodolf and his clan - the Wolfings - fight and vanquish the Roman invaders. The book is built with Morris' knowledge of the historical period and his own idealistic views, which allow him to combine facts and mythical elements. Thiodolf is protected by a dwarfish coat of mail, given to him by his lover Wood Sun, herself one of the Vala, the immortals. But things are not what they seem and what is meant to protect him, is also a curse... (Summary by Sailormoon)
Author - William Morris.
Narrator - LibriVox Community.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
William Morris was a writer, illustrator and medievalist from the Romantic period and associated with other renowned authors of the time such as Dante Rossetti. His fascination with ancient Germanic and Norse people dominated his writings, the first to be set in an entirely invented fantasy world and which helped to establish the fantasy genre. The House of Wolfings (1890), some argue, is a demonstration of Morris' socialism as the society described, though not an utopia, is clan-based, elects leaders and makes decisions in clan tribal meetings. Notwithstanding, it tells the story of how Thiodolf and his clan - the Wolfings - fight and vanquish the Roman invaders. The book is built with Morris' knowledge of the historical period and his own idealistic views, which allow him to combine facts and mythical elements. Thiodolf is protected by a dwarfish coat of mail, given to him by his lover Wood Sun, herself one of the Vala, the immortals. But things are not what they seem and what is meant to protect him, is also a curse... (Summary by Sailormoon) Author - William Morris. Narrator - LibriVox Community. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:15:51
Chapter 2
Duration:00:14:31
Chapter 3
Duration:00:27:25
Chapter 4
Duration:00:16:12
Chapter 5
Duration:00:20:42
Chapter 6
Duration:00:15:33
Chapter 7
Duration:00:16:02
Chapter 8
Duration:00:29:01
Chapter 9
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Chapter 10
Duration:00:07:25
Chapter 11
Duration:00:07:42
Chapter 12
Duration:00:15:33
Chapter 13
Duration:00:07:28
Chapter 14
Duration:00:11:29
Chapter 15
Duration:00:22:03
Chapter 16
Duration:00:08:02
Chapter 17
Duration:00:21:08
Chapter 18
Duration:00:14:28
Chapter 19
Duration:00:17:27
Chapter 20
Duration:00:22:28
Chapter 21
Duration:00:13:55
Chapter 22
Duration:00:17:57
Chapter 23
Duration:00:13:23
Chapter 24
Duration:00:10:13
Chapter 25
Duration:00:19:41
Chapter 26
Duration:00:21:54
Chapter 27
Duration:00:09:36
Chapter 28
Duration:00:17:54
Chapter 29
Duration:00:24:57
Chapter 30
Duration:00:15:40
Chapter 31
Duration:00:14:21