William Morris
Subtitle: romantic to revolutionary
By: E.P. Thompson
Publisher: PM Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Oakland, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 825
ISBN-13: 9781604862430
Subjects: Socialists; Designers; Biography; English Authors
Description: This biographical study is a window into 19th-century British society and the life of William Morristhe great craftsman, architect, designer, poet, and writerwho remains a monumental and influential figure to this day. This account chronicles how his concern with artistic and human values led him to cross what he called the river of fire and become a committed socialistcommitted not only to the theory of socialism but also to the practice of it in the day-to-day struggle of working women and men in Victorian England. While both the British Labor Movement and the Marxists have venerated Morris, this legacy of his life proves that many of his ideas did not accord with the dominant reforming tendencies, providing a unique perspective on Morris scholarship.
Notes: "Spectre Classics"--T.p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.