The Worm Ouroboros: A Quick Read edition
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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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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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