The willow weaver, and seven other tales

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A collection of eight short tales that blend earthy description with mystical and moral enquiry. The narratives range from intimate rural sketches to allegorical parables, presenting characters who confront temptation, conscience, loss, and quiet revelation. The prose emphasizes close observation of the natural world and a sense of the unseen that shapes human choices, often favoring inward transformation over dramatic action. Structural variety includes dreamlike sequences, folktale motifs, and reflective monologues, all threaded by themes of humility, restraint, and the value of simple, rooted living. The tone alternates between thoughtful melancholy and gentle admonition, inviting readers to consider inner truths beneath everyday appearances.

A LIST OF THE STORIES OF
MICHAEL WOOD

THE HOUSE OF PEACE

THE DOUBLE ROAD (shortly)

Published by Longmans, Green & Co.

THE SAINT AND THE OUTLAW

1. The Saint and the Outlaw
2. The Prince and the Water Gates
3. Lox
4. The Dream Garden
5. The Way of the Herb Gatherer
6. The Land of Marvellous Night
7. The Fool and the Folk of Peace
8. The Sinner’s Requiem
9. The Preacher
10. The Teller of Drolls
11. The Tumultuous Shadows
12. The Guardian of the City
13. The House of Hate

THE KING PREDESTINATE

The King Predestinate
The Alchemist
The Worshipper
The Builder

Published by The Theosophical Publishing
Society.

THE RIDDLE Published by Rebman Ltd.

THE FIRE OF THE ROSE

THE GARMENT OF GOD

THE SECRET OF THE CHILD

Published by The St. Mâhel Workshop.