The Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale, Their Friends, Their Neighbours, Their Foemen, and Their Fellows in Arms Morris, William 1834-1896 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Roots of the Mountains" by William Morris is a fantasy romance novel published in 1889. Set in the fictional Germanic settlement of Burgdale, the story follows interdependent communities of Dalemen, Woodlanders, and Shepherds whose peaceful existence faces disruption from invading Dusky Men and the arrival of the Sons of the Wolf—descendants of warriors driven from their homeland. As these refugees attempt to integrate while defending their new home, five lovers from both peoples navigate romance and survival. Recognized as pioneering work that influenced J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," Morris's novel helped establish modern fantasy literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roots_of_the_Mountains Release date is 2004-07-01 Transcribed from the 1896 Longmans, Green, and Co. edition by David Price Original publication data not identified Fantasy fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6050 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6050 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133147.0 6050