William Morris, Designer, Novelist, Socialist and Artist
4 English Trailblazers Who Changed the World
When William Morris died, his doctor described the cause of death as “simply being William Morris and having done more work than most ten men”. Few people have packed as much into life as he did. In the Victorian era he was best known as a poet, but today he is remembered for his wallpapers, furniture, textiles, stained glass and tiles, and his designs are found all over the world. Meet a man of charm and unpredictability, of great human sympathy and knowledge, a man whose legacy is alive and well in our world today.
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– Fiona MacCarthy
Morris’s personal life was not always happy – he had to share his wife with a close friend, Dante Gabriel Rosetti. Discover how this man, born into middle class affluence, became a staunch revolutionary and an atheist. See how he pre-dated Marie Kondo in his belief that one should “have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful”. Learn how he encouraged women to enter his employment, how he regenerated traditional crafts, and why he is considered “the single most important figure in textile production”.
Few people have packed as much into life as this artist, poet, novelist (he helped established the fantasy genre), textile designer, craftsman, socialist (he founded the Socialist League in 1884), translator, conservationist (he founded the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) and printer. As a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, he established a decorative arts firm which became fashionable. His designs are found all over the world. He was a towering figure in Victorian Britain and today a William Morris Society cares for his legacy. Two of his former homes are museums.
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WORKS BY WILLIAM MORRIS
Here are links to some of William Morris’ works, for a full bibliography, please look here: William Morris literary works
William Morris Complete Collection by William Morris
WORKS BY WILLIAM MORRIS – FREE DOWNLOAD
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Gutenberg: William Morris, a selection of ebook editions
Free downloadable versions in various formats including Kindle, epub, pdf and others.
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Librivox: William Morris, a selection of audio editions
WORKS ABOUT WILLIAM MORRIS
William Morris: A Life for Our Time by Fiona MacCarthy
An Illustrated Life of William Morris by Richard Tames
William Morris: Romantic to Revolutionary by E.P. Thompson
William Morris by Linda Parry
MOVIES & VIDEOS
YouTube: Desperate Romantics, a six-part TV series about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, 2009
LINKS
Victoria and Albert Museum: Introducing William Morris
The William Morris Society