Portrait of William Morris

William Morris

William Morris was an English textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he helped win acceptance of socialism in fin de siècle Great Britain.

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A Selection from the Poems of William Morris

"A Selection from the Poems of William Morris" by William Morris is a collection of poetic works written in the late 19th century. The text presents v...

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News from Nowhere; Or, An Epoch of Rest Being Some Chapters from a Utopian Romance

"News from Nowhere; Or, An Epoch of Rest" by William Morris is a utopian romance first published in the late 19th century. The narrative introduces re...

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The Earthly Paradise: A Poem (Part II)

"The Earthly Paradise: A Poem (Part II)" by William Morris is a narrative poem written in the late 19th century. The work explores themes of love, bea...

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The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems

"The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems" by William Morris is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The work primarily explores t...

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The Tables Turned; or, Nupkins Awakened. A Socialist Interlude

"The Tables Turned; or, Nupkins Awakened. A Socialist Interlude" by William Morris is a play written in the late 19th century, specifically during the...

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The Water of the Wondrous Isles

"The Water of the Wondrous Isles" by William Morris is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a fantastical world and centers ...

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Pygmalion and the Image

"Pygmalion and the Image" by William Morris is a narrative poem that explores themes of love, artistry, and the divine, written in the early 20th cent...

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A Dream of John Ball; and, A King's Lesson

"A Dream of John Ball and A King's Lesson" by William Morris is a historical narrative written during the late 19th century. The work delves into them...

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The Wood Beyond the World

"The Wood Beyond the World" by William Morris is a fantasy novel written during the late 19th century, exploring themes of love, desire, and adventure...

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Signs of Change

"Signs of Change" by William Morris is a collection of seven lectures delivered during the late 19th century. The text addresses various social, polit...

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The House of the Wolfings A Tale of the House of the Wolfings and All the Kindreds of the Mark Written in Prose and in Verse

“The House of the Wolfings” by William Morris is a historical novel written in the late 19th century that weaves a tale steeped in Norse mythology and...

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The Story of the Glittering Plain Which Has Been Also Called the Land of Living Men or the Acre of the Undying

"The Story of the Glittering Plain" by William Morris is a fantasy novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around a young warri...

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The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs

"The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs" by William Morris is a narrative poem based on Norse mythology written in the late 19th...

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The World of Romance being Contributions to The Oxford and Cambridge Magazine, 1856

"The World of Romance" by William Morris is a collection of imaginative tales written during the mid-19th century. Set against a backdrop of medieval ...

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Poems By The Way & Love Is Enough

"Poems By The Way & Love Is Enough" by William Morris is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, na...

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The Roots of the Mountains Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale, Their Friends, Their Neighbours, Their Foemen, and Their Fellows in Arms

"The Roots of the Mountains" by William Morris is a fantasy novel written in the late 19th century. The book unfolds in a mythical, idyllic valley kno...

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Old French Romances, Done into English

"Old French Romances, Done into English" by William Morris is a collection of medieval tales adapted into English, likely penned in the late 19th cent...

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Some Notes on Early Woodcut Books, with a Chapter on Illuminated Manuscripts

"Some Notes on Early Woodcut Books, with a Chapter on Illuminated Manuscripts" by William Morris is a scholarly publication focused on the artistic qu...

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Poems By the Way

"Poems By the Way" by William Morris is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The work reflects Morris's romantic sensibilities, en...

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The Pilgrims of Hope and Chants for Socialists

"The Pilgrims of Hope and Chants for Socialists" by William Morris is a collection of poetry and lyrical pieces written during the late 19th century, ...

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