The Wood Beyond the World by William Morris
I read The Wood Beyond the World largely because I enjoyed the author’s The Well at the World’s End so much. I was disappointed in it, though. It doesn’t have the depth of the slightly later book (they were published two years apart), and the story itself is not as satisfying, nor is the main character as strong.
Golden Walter is what I call a spoiled protagonist. He ends up with benefits that he doesn’t earn.
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Thanks for the kind words, Marion! Coming as they are from a professional writer, they are much appreciated!
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