The Roots of the Mountains

Description

The Roots of the Mountains: Wherein is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale, Their Friends, Their Neighbors, Their Foemen, and Their Fellows in Arms, is a fantasy romance by William Morris. The story is set in Burgdale, a small Germanic settlement in a valley at the foot of a mountain range, and the neighbouring woodlands, pastures and dales. The area is inhabited by the interdependent Dalemen, who are weavers, smiths, and traders, the Woodlanders, who are hunters and carpenters, and the Shepherds. Their society is challenged by disruptions from the outside world in the form of the Sons of the Wolf.

№ 19 in the Newcastle Forgotten Fantasy Library.

This book has 416 pages in the PDF version, and was originally published in 1889.

Production notes: This ebook of The Roots of the Mountains was published by Global Grey in 2018.