A Dream of John Ball is a novella written by William Morris and published in 1898. It is an idyll in prose that tells the story of a time-traveling socialist named William Guest who finds himself transported back to the 14th century during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. Guest meets John Ball, a radical priest who is leading the revolt, and together they explore the social and political conditions of the time. The story is a fictionalized account of the historical events of the Peasants' Revolt, which was a major uprising of the English peasantry against the ruling class. Morris uses the story to explore his own socialist beliefs and to criticize the injustices of the capitalist system. The novella is written in a poetic and lyrical style, with rich descriptions of the natural world and the characters' inner thoughts and feelings. It is a powerful and thought-provoking work that continues to be read and studied today for its insights into the social and political issues of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.