William Morris — The Earthly Paradise: A Poem

London, Ellis and Green, 1872. Cloth. The popular edition of William Morris' epic poem, complete in ten volumes, which influenced Tolkien in his frame stories. The complete ten volumes of the popular edition of work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Publisher's advertisement for this work is tipped in to the front free end papers. A complete ten volume set of the epic poem 'The Earthly Paradise' by William Morris. This work, a collection of retellings of myths and legends from Greece and Scandinavia, established Morris' reputation as a poet. It is thought that Tolkien was inspired by this poem in his use of frame stories.Illustrated with woodcut vignettes of the Three Graces.This set comprises: Part I: Prologue – The Wanderers; Atalanta"s Race Part II: The Man Born to be King; The Doom of King Acrisius; The Proud King Part III: Cupid and Psyche; The Writing on the Image; The Love of Alcestis Part IV: The Lady of the Land; The Son of Croesus; The Watching of the Falcon; Pygmalion and the Image; Ogier the Dane Part V: The Death of Paris; The Land East of the Sun and West of the Moon Part VI: Acontius and Cydippe; The Man Who Never Laughed Again; The Story of Rhodpe Part VII: The Lovers of Gudrun Part VIII: The Golden Apples; The Fostering of Aslaug; Bellerophon at Argos Part IX: The Ring Given to Venus; Bellerophon in Lycia Part X: Bellerophon in Lycia; The Hill of Venus; The EpilogueWith four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of six of the volumes. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Small losses to the extremities of the boards and to the head of the spine to Parts I, IV, VI and VII. Small losses to the extremities of the boards to Part III and V. Front hinge to Parts I, VII and IX is slightly strained but firmly held. Front hinge to Part VII is starting to the tail but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the first and last couple of pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .