The house of the Wolfings: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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The House of the Wolfings tells the tale of a band of German Goths living in a wood they call the Mark. Their lives are idyllic until the long shadow of the Roman Empire threatens the peace in their land. Thiodolf, the leader of the Wolfings and a descendant of the ancient gods, must rally the surrounding tribes to defend their home and way of life.
Like much of Morris’s work, The House of the Wolfings is written in a purposefully-archaic prose style, with significant portions of the dialog presented in verse. His goal was to explore the language and atmosphere of the medieval ages that so fascinated him, and the result is a uniquely rich and evocative narrative.
Morris also uses the contrast of the content and agrarian Goths with the violent and rapacious city-dwelling Romans to invoke one of h
Quick facts about The house of the Wolfings
- Title: The house of the Wolfings
- Author: William Morris
- First published: 1889
- Genre: fiction in english, fantasy fiction, fantasy
- OpenLibrary ID: OL47670W
Where to read The house of the Wolfings
The house of the Wolfings by William Morris is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The house of the Wolfings about?
<p><i>The House of the Wolfings</i> tells the tale of a band of German Goths living in a wood they call the Mark.
Who wrote The house of the Wolfings?
The house of the Wolfings was written by William Morris.
When was The house of the Wolfings published?
The house of the Wolfings was first published in 1889.
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