The Six Gifts and Other Stories Retold from The Earthly Paradise

The Six Gifts and Other Stories Retold from The Earthly Paradise by Morris, William is a collection of short stories that have been adapted from Morris' classic work, The Earthly Paradise. The book contains six stories, each with a unique theme and message. The stories are retold in a modern language, making them accessible to contemporary readers. The book's title refers to one of the stories, which tells the tale of a king who must choose between six gifts offered to him by his subjects. The other stories in the book explore themes such as love, loss, and redemption. The writing style is poetic and descriptive, evoking a sense of wonder and beauty. The book is suitable for readers who enjoy classic literature, mythology, and fairy tales. Overall, The Six Gifts and Other Stories Retold from The Earthly Paradise is a beautifully crafted collection of stories that will transport readers to a world of magic and enchantment.1911. Influenced by Rossetti, Morris and his lifelong friend, Edward Burne-Jones, became the two most prominent members of a circle, which included the poet and historian Richard Watson Dixon, titled the Brotherhood. His love of medieval art and literature and his instinct for all that was beautiful in them were carried into practice (his 35-year career as decorative artist and furnisher effected an entire revolution in public taste), and the contrast between the conditions under which the masterpieces of medieval art were produced and the commercialism of the nineteenth century impelled him to his renunciation of distinctions of class and his fervent advocacy of the socialist cause as a master-workman. His voluminous poetry and prose, resorting for its inspiration to an elder day remote from the life around him, is, superficially, the work of a dreamer who seeks refuge from materialism in a world of visions. But, to Morris, his visions were capable of realization and formed the inspiration of an eminently practical life. The Earthly Paradise was written during a period when the business affairs of his rising firm called for his unwearied attention. The active and the contemplative life were, in him, not mutually opposed but complementary.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.