An edition of A Dream of John Ball
(1888)
A Dream of John Ball
2d ed.
by William Morris
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January 9, 2026 | History
A Dream of John Ball (1888) is a novel by English author William Morris about the Great Revolt of 1381, conventionally called "the Peasants' Revolt". It features the rebel priest John Ball, who was accused of being a Lollard. He is famed for his question "When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?"
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Tyler's Insurrection, 1381, novel, Fiction, History, Peasant uprisings, Working class, Medieval Civilization, Revolutionaries, Kings and rulersPlaces
Great Britain, England, HungaryTimes
1381, Richard II, 1377-1399, 14th centuryShowing 3 featured editions. View all 209 editions?
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A dream of John Ball.
A king's lesson.
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