
The Wood Beyond the World
- First published
- 1894
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Wood Beyond the World" by William Morris is a fantasy novel published in 1894. When Golden Walter flees his unfaithful wife, a mysterious vision leads him to an enchanted wood ruled by a powerful Lady. There he encounters the Maid, a captive who begs for his help to escape. As Walter becomes entangled in a web of seduction, magic, and deadly intrigue, he must choose between loyalty and love—while dark forces conspire around him in this pioneering work of modern fantasy literature.
- Fantasy fiction
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #3055. The Wood Beyond the World on Wikipedia.
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