Project Gutenberg 1995-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 181 Morris, William 1834 1896 Morris, William M. A Dream of John Ball; and, A King's Lesson Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Dream_of_John_Ball "A Dream of John Ball and A King's Lesson" by William Morris is a historical narrative written during the late 19th century. The work delves into themes of social justice, freedom, and the struggles of the common people during a time of feudal oppression, particularly focusing on the characters involved in the Peasants' Revolt in England. The opening chapters introduce us to a narrator who is drawn into a vivid dream sequence, encountering a vibrant medieval setting filled with hope and camaraderie among the peasantry, led by figures like John Ball. The beginning of the narrative sets the stage with the protagonist awakening in a picturesque yet unfamiliar village, where he observes armed men preparing to rally against their oppressors. He meets characters such as Will Green and John Ball, whose charisma and resolve inspire the villagers to unite in their resistance. Through lively dialogue and detailed descriptions, Morris captures the spirit of the community as they plan their uprising against the lords and bailiffs. As the first chapters unfold, the sense of anticipation builds, foreshadowing the crucial conflicts to come as these men mobilize for their cause, highlighting the contrast between their shared ideals of freedom and the harsh realities they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Ball, John, -1381 -- Fiction Tyler's Insurrection, 1381 -- Fiction Matthias I, King of Hungary, 1443-1490 -- Fiction Peasant uprisings -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 205946 2025-08-01T05:10:07.016443 text/html 197314 2021-01-01T07:41:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 71827 2021-01-01T07:41:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 154582 2025-08-01T05:10:13.437343 application/epub+zip 155798 2025-08-01T05:10:10.275488 application/epub+zip 136233 2025-08-01T05:10:08.978361 application/epub+zip 326065 2025-08-01T05:10:15.769325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315567 2025-08-01T05:10:12.696383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284268 2022-09-01T05:30:27.650652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186561 2025-08-01T05:10:06.601414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186425 2021-01-01T07:41:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70355 2021-01-01T07:41:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19696 2025-08-01T05:10:15.896332 application/rdf+xml 17920 2025-08-01T05:10:09.472367 image/jpeg 4000 2025-08-01T05:10:09.224406 image/jpeg 150274 2025-08-01T05:10:07.033399 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia