The Earthly Paradise, (September-November), by William Morris, [1870], at sacred-texts.com
(These advertisements, which preceded the text in the original edition, are from the 19th century and are included for completeness.—JBH)
The American Publishers of WILLIAM MORRIS'S Books, desirous of preserving the many good things which the critics have said about "The Earthly Paradise," as well as to aid in spreading the fame of the "rising poet," have collected these criticisms, a few of the many "Tributes" of the English and American press.
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"It is a very good office one man does another, when he tells him the manner of his being pleased."—SIR RICHARD STEELE.
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The "TRIBUTES," a pamphlet of 36 pages, will be mailed free to any address by the publishers,
ROBERTS BROTHERS, Boston.
"The Earthly Paradise, by Mr. Morris, one of the few great poems of our century."—JOHN G. WHITTIER.
"The largest of the late crop of poets"—JOHN G. SAXE.
"Much the most notable poem recently published."—GEO. W. CURTIS.
"The world is richer by a new poet, a genuine born maker and singer."—RICHARD GRANT WHITE.
"It brings back the golden age of poetry, and is most delicious reading."—HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD.
"Poems of rare and fresh excellence"—CHARLES E. NORTON.
"Since Chaucer, the most truly imaginative (narrative) poet that has appeared"—PAUL H. MAINE.
"Every page increases the wonderful charm of the poem"—HARRIET McEWEN KIMBALL.
"Mr. Morris has made a bold and successful step towards a return to the simplicity and strength of nature, against which our poets have resolutely closed their eyes for many a day"—GEO. H. BORER.
"Like a reawakening of Spenser, in its long, sweet, meandering rhythms, and like a resurrection of the Greek gods themselves, in the life-like beauty with which the familiar stories of mythology are told"—LUCY LARCOM.
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Mr. MORRIS'S Poems are published in America by arrangement with him, and he receives a stated copyright on all sold.
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THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JASON. A POEM, in one volume, 16mo, cloth. Price, $1.50.
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THE EARTHLY PARADISE. A POEM.
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PARTS I AND II. |
Comprising March, April, May, June, July, and August. |
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PART III. |
Comprising September, October, and November. In One Volume. |
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PART IV. |
Comprising December, January, and February. In One Volume. (In Preparation.) |
There are two editions of the Earthly Paradise:
The crown 8vo (English) Edition, green vellum cloth, gilt top. Price $3.00.
The 16mo Edition, vellum cloth, gilt top. Price $2.25.
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Sold by all booksellers everywhere, or mailed, post paid, on receipt of the advertised price, by the publishers,
ROBERTS BROTHERS,
BOSTON.
By the same Author,
THE
LIFE AND DEATH OF JASON,
A POEM IN 17 BOOKS,
In one volume, 16mo, cloth, price $ 1.50.
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"Morris's 'Jason' is in the purest, simplest, most idiomatic English; full of freshness, full of life, vivid in landscape, vivid in human action, worth reading at the cost of many leisure hours even to a busy man."—The Times.
"Not many living Englishmen have written so good a poem on such a scale. Mr. Morris is a most skilful narrator, full of the sweet garrulity proper to the olden time and those that love it."—The Guardian.
"Mr. Morris has displayed poetic qualities rare in themselves, and especially rare in these days. We should have to go back for a quarter of a century to find any labor of equal pretension that exhibits the same amount of fortitude in the writer and the same intimate knowledge of all that relates to his theme."—The Athenæum.
"'The Life and Death of Jason' is a fine poem, which never flags in interest for a single line, and is full of music, life, and clear vision. The freshness of the early world' has taken complete possession of Mr. Morris as he wrote."—The Spectator.
"In all the noble roll of our poets there has been since Chaucer no second teller of Tales, no second rhapsode comparable to the first, till the advent of this one. Rarely but in the ballad and romance periods has such poetry been written, so broad and sad and simple, so full of deep and direct fire, certain of its aim, without finish, without fault."—Fortnightly Review.
"Open this poem where the reader may, he will find in it broad and simple pictures of the olden days. It is true art alone which can draw pictures with this living simplicity, whether in bare outline or in full blaze of color; and this art Mr. Morris possesses in a high degree."—The Standard.
"Musical, clear, and flowing, strangely imaginative and suggestive, presenting pictures of almost incomparable beauty, it is a work of which an epoch may be proud."—Sunday Times.
MR. WILLIAM MORRIS'S WORKS.
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THE EARTHLY PARADISE,
A COLLECTION OF TALES IN VERSE.
Parts I. and II. Prologue, March, April, May, June, July, and August," containing the Stories of—
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THE WANDERERS. |
THE WRITING ON THE IMAGE. |
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ATALANTA'S RACE. |
THE LOVE OF ALCESTIS. |
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THE MAN BORN TO BE KING. |
THE LADY OF THE LAND. |
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THE DOOM OF KING ACRISIUS. |
THE SON OF CRŒSUS. |
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THE PROUD KING. |
THE WATCHING OF THE FALCON. |
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CUPID AND PSYCHE. |
PYGMALION AND THE IMAGE. |
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OGIER THE DANE. | |
In one volume, Crown 8vo Edition, Cloth, gilt top, price, $3.00.
„ „ 16mo „ „ „ „ $2.25.
Part III. September, October, and November, containing the Stories of—
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THE DEATH OF PARIS. |
THE MAN WHO NEVER LAUGHED AGAIN. |
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THE LAND EAST OF THE SUN AND WEST OF THE MOON. |
THE STORY OF RHODOPE. |
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ACCONTIUS AND CYDIPPE. |
THE LOVERS OF GUDRUN. |
In one volume, Crown 8vo Edition, Cloth, gilt top, price, $3.00.
„ „ 16mo „ „ „ „ $2.25.
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IN PREPARATION.
The 4th and concluding part of
THE EARTHLY PARADISE,
December, January, and February.
A New Edition of
THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE,
And other Early Poems,
with the addition of some Pieces not hitherto collected.
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Sixth Edition. 16mo, cloth, price, $1.50.
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JASON.
A Poem, in Seventeen Books.
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Mailed, post-paid, by the Publishers,
ROBERTS BROTHERS, Boston.