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The Well at the World's End

William Morris, William Morris (1892)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages448 (Chunky (400-600))
SettingHistorical
CSM age13+
Goodreads3.88/5 (172)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistQuest

Synopsis

Long ago there was a little land, over which ruled a regulus or kinglet, who was called King Peter, though his kingdom was but little. He had four sons whose names were Blaise, Hugh, Gregory and Ralph: of these Ralph was the youngest, whereas he was but of twenty winters and one; and Blaise was the oldest and had seen thirty winters.

Is The Well at the World's End appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This classic 1890s fantasy features medieval quest adventure with moderate period-appropriate violence (sword fights, battles) but no sexual content or profanity. Dense Victorian prose may challenge modern readers.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Publisher age: Adult (literary classic)·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Readers who love classic quest adventures and medieval settings will enjoy following Ralph's journey to find the legendary Well at the World's End.

Tags

Medieval FantasyRomance QuestChivalric RomanceClassic Fantasy