William Morris: 212 books

This is my story of when I suffered a heart attack and what happened to me over the next ten weeks. It has all my worries,fears and procedures that I had to have during this time. At the end of it all I walked out of hospital with six heart grafts. It also tells the story of the good people in the three NHS hospitals that looked after me during this period.

Compiled in one book, the essential collection of Icelandic sagas:Cormac's SagaGrettir the StrongFrithiof the BoldThe Prose Edda

• "Highly recommended. It gives you a strong feeling for the people of the Viking era." • "Timeless introduction to the most famous myths!" • "An interesting book for anyone who is interested in the Norse myths and in the Ancient Iceland" OVERVIEW: •...

First printed in the English Illustrated Magazine, Vol. VII, 1890.

This influential early work of fantasy is a must-read for serious fans of the genre. Spanning this world and another world known as Oakenrealm, Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair follows a pair of star-crossed lovers who can't get past their stark differences in background and social status. Then,...

In this book is told of the earlier days of the volsungs, and of sigmund the father of sigurd, and of his deeds, and of how he died while sigurd was yet unborn in his mother's womb. Of the dwelling of King Volsung, and the wedding of Signy his daughter. There was a dwelling of Kings ere the world was...

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This edition features illustrations. Excerpt ON THE ARTISTIC QUALITIES OF THE WOODCUT BOOKS OF ULM AND AUGSBURG IN THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY.decoration The invention of printing books, and the use of wood-blocks for book ornament in place of hand-painting, though it belongs to the period of the...

The cultural upheaval of the 1960s and beyond was obvious and at times overpowering to the generation of youth fully enmeshed in its violence. Not only was the peaceful family image of Leave It to Beaver defunct, but the Beatles were raging on the airwaves, and nonconformity ruled supreme. Even so,...

A beautifully translated Scandinavian epic poem. Full of stark beauty, heroes and heroines, this is a real treat for any fan of Icelandic literature.

The Well as the World's End is the best-selling classic heralded as the grandfather of world-building fantasy literature. Ralph of Upmeads, the youngest son of King Peter, has acted against his parents' wishes to pursue adventure. But Ralph does not want just any quest. He seeks out the Well...