Publisher's Synopsis
The Water of the Wondrous Isles is a fantasy novel written by William Morris. The story revolves around a young woman named Birdalone who lives in a remote island with her mother. After her mother's death, Birdalone embarks on a journey to find her true identity and purpose in life. She encounters various challenges and adventures along the way, including encounters with magical creatures and a group of knights. Eventually, she discovers the Water of the Wondrous Isles, a magical fountain that grants eternal youth and beauty. However, she must make a difficult choice between staying young and beautiful forever or returning to the mortal world and accepting the natural process of aging and death. The novel explores themes of identity, mortality, and the pursuit of eternal youth and beauty. It is known for its lush descriptions of nature, intricate world-building, and lyrical prose.Hah, thrall! said the lady, thou art bold; thou art over-bold, thou naked wretch, to bandy words with me. What heed I thy tale now thou art under my hand? Her voice was cold rather than fierce, yet was there the poison of malice therein. But Birdalone spake: If I be bold, lady, it is because I see that I have come into the House of Death. The dying may well be bold.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
