William Morris: Romantic to Revolutionary
This biographical study is a window into 19th-century British society & the life of Wm Morris — the great craftsman, architect, designer, poet & writer — who remains a monumental & influential figure to this day. This account chronicles how his concern with artistic & human values led him to cross what he called the 'river of fire' & become a committed socialist — committed not only to the theory of socialism but also to the practice of it in the day-to-day struggle of working people in Victorian England. While both the British Labor Movement & the Marxists have venerated Morris, this legacy of his life proves that many of his ideas didn't accord with the dominant reforming tendencies, providing a unique perspective on Morris scholarship.
- Author
- E.P. Thompson
- Format
- hardcover
- Pages
- 841
- Publisher
- Pantheon Books
- Language
- english
- ISBN
- 9780394411361
- Characters
- William Morris
- Genres
- biography, art, history, politics, romanticism
- Release date
- 1977
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