The House of the Wolfings by William Morris is a historical fantasy set in a mythic Germanic past, where a tribe resists the encroaching Roman Empire. Blending archaic language, Norse sagas, and socialist ideals, the novel weaves together themes of honor, freedom, and communal life. Morris’s richly descriptive style and medieval romanticism make the book a forerunner of modern fantasy literature, influencing writers such as Tolkien and Lewis.