News from Nowhere and Other Writings
(Author) William MorrisPoet, pattern-designer, environmentalist and maker of fine books, William Morris (1834-96) was also a committed socialist and visionary writer, obsessively concerned with the struggle to achieve a perfect society on earth. News From Nowhere, one of the most significant English works on the theme of utopia, is the tale of William Guest, a Victorian who wakes one morning to find himself in the year 2102 and discovers a society that has changed beyond recognition into a pastoral paradise, in which all people live in blissful equality and contentment. A socialist masterpiece, News From Nowhere is a vision of a future free from capitalism, isolation and industrialisation. This volume also contains a wide selection of Morris's writings, lectures, journalism and letters, which expand upon the key themes of News From Nowhere.
William Morris
William Morris was a 19th-century English writer, artist, and socialist activist known for his influential work in the Arts and Crafts movement. His most famous work, "The Earthly Paradise," combines poetry with medieval themes. Morris's romantic and idealistic literary style inspired generations of writers and artists.
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