Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair
By William Morris
Length4h 58m
About this audiobook
In this reimagining of the medieval lay of Havelok the Dane, a deposed king and a captive princess find love amidst the forests of a mythic England. The narrative is crafted in a pseudo-medieval dialect that enhances its fairy-tale quality, focusing on themes of identity, physical prowess, and the restoration of right order. It stands as a testament to the author's lifelong dedication to the aesthetics of the Middle Ages, offering a story of pure romance and heroic simplicity.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (151)
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GenreFantasy
Length4 hrs 58 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1. Of The King Of Oakenrealm, And His Wife And His Child
2Chapter 2. Of The King's Son
3Chapter 3. Of The King Of Meadham And His Daughter
4Chapter 4. Of The Maiden Goldilind
5Chapter 5. Goldilind Comes To Greenharbour
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6Chapter 6. How Rolf The Marshal Dreams A Dream And Comes To The Castle Of The Uttermost March
7Chapter 7. How Christopher Went A Journey Into The Wild-Wood
8Chapter 8. Christopher Comes To The Tofts
9Chapter 9. Squire Simon Comes Back To Oakenham. The Earl Marshal Taken To King In Oakenrealm
10Chapter 10. Of Christopher At The Tofts
11Chapter 11. How Christopher Came To Littledale To Abide There A While
12Chapter 12. Of Goldilind In The May Morning At Greenharbour
13Chapter 13. Of Goldilind In The Garth
14Chapter 14. Goldilind Goes Free
15Chapter 15. Of Goldilind In The Wild-Wood
16Chapter 16. What Goldilind Found In The Wood
17Chapter 17. Goldilind Comes Back To Greenharbour
18Chapter 18. Earl Geoffrey Speaks With Goldilind
19Chapter 19. Earl Geoffrey Speaketh With Christopher
20Chapter 20. Of The Wedding Of Christopher And Goldilind
21Chapter 21. Of The Wedding Of Those Twain
22Chapter 22. Of The Woodland Bride-Chamber
23Chapter 23. They Fall In With Friends
24Chapter 24. They Take Counsel At Littledale
25Chapter 25. Now They All Come To The Tofts
26Chapter 26. Of The King Of Oakenrealm
27Chapter 27. Of The Husting Of The Tofts
28Chapter 29. Tidings Come To Hazeldale
29Chapter 30. Of The Field That Was Set In The Holm Of Hazeldale
30Chapter 31. The Battle On The Holm
31Chapter 32. Of Goldilind And Christopher
32Chapter 33. A Council Of Captains: The Host Comes To Broadlees, And Makes For Woodwall
33Chapter 34. Battle Before Woodwall
34Chapter 35. An Old Acquaintance And An Evil Deed
35Chapter 36. King Christopher Comes To Oakenham
36Chapter 37. Of Child Christopher's Dealings With His Friends & His Folk
37Chapter 38. Of Matters Of Meadham
38IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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