The Earthly Paradise

A masterful epic poem that draws on a range of mythological and literary sources, The Earthly Paradise is a tour de force of Victorian poetry. Comprising 24 stories spanning from ancient Greece to medieval Iceland, Morris's work explores themes of love, death, and the search for meaning in a changing world. This volume includes three tales from the work, including September, Death of Paris, and Land East of the Sun and West of the Moon.
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