The Wood Beyond The World

The Wood Beyond The World was considered, by Morris himself, to be a revival of medieval chivalrous romances. The story shadows a young man – Walter who leaves his unfaithful wife and his father and sails off into the sunset seeking love, adventure, and happiness. Why it's on the list The Wood Beyond The World is possibly the earliest modern fantasy to combine the supernatural with a fantastically imagined world. The sheer brilliance with which he creates this world became an inspiration for many other writers, like C.S. Lewis and Tolkein. These legendary writers consider Wiliam Morris' work to be foundational, and they credit Morris with showing them how High Fantasy world-building should be done. Read if you like Medieval folklore. Faerie romance/fantasy. The trail of influence on Tolkien.