- EAN13
- 9782385821968
- Éditeur
- Quick Read
- Date de publication
- 16/02/2024
- Langue
- anglais
- Fiches UNIMARC
- S'identifier
Livre numérique
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Aide EAN13 : 9782385821968
- Fichier EPUB, libre d'utilisation
- Fichier Mobipocket, libre d'utilisation
- Lecture en ligne, lecture en ligne
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Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 16 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 25 minutes
"The Worm Ouroboros" is a heroic high fantasy novel written by E. R. Eddison
in 1922. The story revolves around the war between King Gorice of Witchland
and the Lords of Demonland in a medieval and Norse saga-inspired world. The
novel is written in sixteenth-century English and incorporates actual early
modern poems. The plot follows the Demons' resistance against Witchland's
domination, including a wrestling match and a quest to rescue a captured lord.
The Demons eventually defeat Witchland in a climactic battle. The story ends
with the realization that without conflict, their lives lack meaning. The
novel received praise for its grand prose and vivid storytelling, although
some critics found it lacking in humanity. Overall, "The Worm Ouroboros" is
considered a classic and influential work in the fantasy genre.
This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each
chapter.
\- Reading time of the complete text: about 16 hours
\- Reading time of the summarized text: 25 minutes
"The Worm Ouroboros" is a heroic high fantasy novel written by E. R. Eddison
in 1922. The story revolves around the war between King Gorice of Witchland
and the Lords of Demonland in a medieval and Norse saga-inspired world. The
novel is written in sixteenth-century English and incorporates actual early
modern poems. The plot follows the Demons' resistance against Witchland's
domination, including a wrestling match and a quest to rescue a captured lord.
The Demons eventually defeat Witchland in a climactic battle. The story ends
with the realization that without conflict, their lives lack meaning. The
novel received praise for its grand prose and vivid storytelling, although
some critics found it lacking in humanity. Overall, "The Worm Ouroboros" is
considered a classic and influential work in the fantasy genre.
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