Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 213 Morris, William 1834 1896 Morris, William M. The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale, Their Friends, Their Neighbours, Their Foemen, and Their Fellows in Arms Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roots_of_the_Mountains Transcribed from the 1896 Longmans, Green, and Co. edition by David Price "The Roots of the Mountains" by William Morris is a fantasy novel written in the late 19th century. The book unfolds in a mythical, idyllic valley known as Burgdale, depicting the lives of its inhabitants—Dalesmen, Woodlanders, and their friends and foes—against a backdrop of nature, relationships, and conflicts. At its center are significant figures like Face-of-God, a young hunter and the son of the Alderman, and his betrothed, the Bride, who embody the spirit of their community. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the beautiful landscape of Burgdale, which is framed by towering mountains and lush valleys. The narrative paints detailed imagery of the town of Burgstead and its folk, highlighting their simple yet rich lives intertwined with nature. Face-of-God is introduced as he reflects on the beauty of his surroundings while embarking on a quest for understanding and adventure. This opening establishes not only the setting and primary characters but also hints at the themes of belonging, camaraderie, and the internal struggles the protagonist may face between the allure of the wild and the comfort of community life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy fiction PR Text Fantasy Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 927063 2025-07-03T06:19:44.756801 text/html 932765 2014-07-29T02:06:56 text/html 415696 2025-07-03T06:19:58.164749 application/epub+zip 421932 2025-07-03T06:19:48.997834 application/epub+zip 417969 2025-07-03T06:19:47.072805 application/epub+zip 749900 2025-07-03T06:20:04.929692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665404 2025-07-03T06:19:56.245771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655629 2022-09-03T10:06:04.825574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 864579 2025-07-03T06:19:43.211898 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 864278 2014-07-29T02:06:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18921 2025-07-03T06:20:05.070709 application/rdf+xml 13691 2025-07-03T06:19:47.596795 image/jpeg 3950 2025-07-03T06:19:47.329784 image/jpeg 308436 2014-07-29T02:09:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 319273 2014-07-29T02:09:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 389971 2025-07-03T06:19:44.827834 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