Download or read book The Romances of William Morris written by Amanda Hodgson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-14 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1987 book investigates the dismissal of William Morris's romances as self-indulgent fantasy, looking at the ways in which our sense of the 'escapism' of Morris's fairy-tale writing can be modified or expanded when seen in relation to the development of his imagination in other spheres, both political and creative.
Download or read book The Wood Beyond the World written by William Morris and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2010-06-07 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking fantasy novel, The Wood Beyond the World tells the story of a young man, Golden Walter, who finds himself in a strange and frightening world after being abandoned by his wife and lost at sea. The novel takes the form of Walter’s quest for the visionary Maid that he sees at the beginning of his journey, and takes him from his failed marriage through temptation to emotional fulfillment. Set in Morris’s imaginative recreation of a medieval world, the novel is full of vivid imagery and surprising emotional realism. This edition collates for the first time the three early texts of the work. The introduction discusses the place of the book among Morris’s other prose romances, the events of his life, and his activities as a visual artist and a socialist. The appendices provide excerpts from Morris’s translation of Beowulf, other medieval texts read by Morris, and writings by his contemporaries on politics and aesthetics.
Download or read book Writing on the Image written by David Latham and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing on the Image is a collection of essays that showcases the varied canon of Morris.
Download or read book The House of the Wolfings Foundations of Modern Fantasy Edition written by William Morris and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-03-27 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM THE FATHER OF MODERN FANTASY THAT INSPIRED TOLKIEN AND LEWIS. Warriors, dwarves, gods, epic battles, magic armor, and a ring. If this all sounds a familiar, it's for good reason. In The House of the Wolfings, the first of the author's many great fantastic romances, William Morris weaves the traditional with the supernatural, and establishes a precursor to the modern epic fantasy genre. Based on a translation of an old Norse saga, Morris reconstructs a portrait of the lives of the Germanic Gothic Tribes galvanized into action againts the attacks of imperial Rome. Thiodolf, the leader of the Wolfings, is one of two men chosen as War-Dukes to lead the tribes against their enemies. Thiodolf may be supported by his lover the Wood-Sun and their daughter the Hall-Sun (both of whom are related to the gods), but he also possesses a dwarf-made mail-shirt that, unbeknownst to him, bears a curse.
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to William Morris written by Marcus Waithe and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2024-05-23 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his short life, William Morris (1834-96) combined the roles of poet, author, painter, designer, translator, lecturer, political activist, journalist, weaver, bookmaker, and businessman. This volume draws together influential voices from different disciplines who have participated in the recent critical, political, and curatorial revival of his work, with essays exploring the contemporary resonance of his exceptional legacy. As a critic of capitalism, his thinking has thrived in these years of financial crisis; as a theorist of work and craftsmanship, his legacy interacts with a more recent ethics of making that questions the values of 'off-shored' production; and as a protector of landscape and buildings Morris's concern with what is precious strikes a chord in our age of environmental crisis. At the same time, a careful and scholarly approach observes the particularity of Morris's context, in a way that confounds the 'false friends' of hasty historical reception and reveals unexpected connections.
Download or read book The Story of the Glittering Plain which Has Been Also Called The Land of Living Men Or The Acre of the Undying written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Classic Collection of William Morris Novels Stories Poetry Illustrated written by William Morris and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 7992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Classic Collection of William Morris. Novels, Stories, Poetry" is an expansive literary treasury that gathers the remarkable works of the influential British author, artist, and designer, William Morris. This comprehensive anthology features a selection of Morris's celebrated novels, stories, and poetry, each thoughtfully illustrated to enhance the reader's experience. William Morris, a prominent figure of the Arts and Crafts Movement, was a visionary storyteller and poet. In this collection, readers can delve into a world of enchanting narratives and evocative verse, including renowned works like "News from Nowhere," "The House of the Wolfings," "The Well at the World's End," and "The Wood Beyond the World," among many others. "News from Nowhere" offers a utopian vision of a future society, while "The House of the Wolfings" immerses readers in a world of heroic sagas, ancient forests, and tribal conflicts. "The Well at the World's End" is an epic journey through mystical realms, and "The Wood Beyond the World" takes readers on a quest into realms of fantasy. This illustrated collection adds an extra layer of visual delight to Morris's lyrical prose and poetry, bringing to life the imaginative landscapes and characters that inhabit his works. "The Classic Collection of William Morris" is a literary treasure trove for those who appreciate the fusion of literature and art. Morris's writings, with their vivid storytelling and poetic depth, continue to resonate with readers and influence the fantasy and utopian genres. Immerse yourself in the works of a visionary writer and artist, and explore the boundless realms of imagination and creativity that William Morris has to offer. The Novels A DREAM OF JOHN BALL THE HOUSE OF THE WOLFINGS THE ROOTS OF THE MOUNTAINS NEWS FROM NOWHERE THE STORY OF THE GLITTERING PLAIN THE WOOD BEYOND THE WORLD CHILD CHRISTOPHER AND GOLDILIND THE FAIR THE WELL AT THE WORLD’S END THE WATER OF THE WONDROUS ISLES THE SUNDERING FLOOD THE NOVEL ON BLUE PAPER The Shorter Fiction INTRODUCTION TO THE FANTASY SHORT STORIES OF MORRIS THE HOLLOW LAND A KING’S LESSON GOLDEN WINGS AND OTHER STORIES THE FOLK OF THE MOUNTAIN DOOR The Poetry Collections THE DEFENCE OF GUENEVERE, AND OTHER POEMS THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JASON THE EARTHLY PARADISE LOVE IS ENOUGH THE STORY OF SIGURD THE VOLSUNG AND THE FALL OF THE NIBLUNGS THE PILGRIMS OF HOPE CHANTS FOR SOCIALISTS POEMS BY THE WAY UNPUBLISHED POEMS AND FRAGMENTS The Translations GRETTIS SAGA THE SAGA OF GUNNLAUG THE WORM-TONGUE AND RAFN THE SKALD VÖLSUNG SAGA THREE NORTHERN LOVE STORIES, AND OTHER TALES THE ODYSSEY OF HOMER DONE INTO ENGLISH VERSE THE AENEIDS OF VIRGIL DONE INTO ENGLISH THE TALE OF BEOWULF DONE OUT OF THE OLD ENGLISH TONGUE THE ORDINATION OF KNIGHTHOOD OLD FRENCH ROMANCES DONE INTO ENGLISH
Download or read book Love is Enough written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Selections from the Prose Works of William Morris written by A. H. R. Ball and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1931, this book contains a number of selections from the prose writings of William Morris. The extracts come from Morris' fiction publications as well as his more well-known opinions on art and design. This book will be of value for anyone interested in an overview of Morris' prose output or late nineteenth-century English writing more generally.
Download or read book The Early Romances of William Morris in Prose and Verse written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book William Morris written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blackthorn, on the lined notebook of the set, was designed by John Henry Dearle and printed by Jeffrey & Co. as a wallpaper sample for Morris & Co. in 1892. Dearle also designed the Golden Lily wallpaper pattern, 1880-1917, used for the continental grid style journal, and Seaweed, from the 1890s, used for the blank paper notebook. All three wallpaper samples are in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Download or read book Selections from the Prose Works of William Morris written by William Morris and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1931 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Early Romances of William Morris in Prose and Verse written by William (Künstler Morris and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Collected Works of William Morris written by William Morris and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 24-volume set, published 1910-15, reveals the development and scope of a Victorian polymath's literary, aesthetic and political passions.
Download or read book The Early Romances of William Morris in Prose and Verse written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Collected Works of William Morris The defence of Guenevere The hollow land written by William Morris and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Questions of Travel written by Lavinia Greenlaw and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poet and novelist Lavinia Greenlaw's poetic reflections on William Morris's Icelandic Journal, one of the overlooked masterpieces of travel literature The great Victorian designer and decorative artist William Morris was fascinated by Iceland and wrote a book documenting his travels there. He gets caught up with questions of travel, noting his reaction to the idea of leaving or arriving, to hurry and delay, what it means to dread a place you’ve never been to or to encounter the actuality of a long-held vision. He is sensitive to the emotional landscape of his band of travelers and, above all, continuously analyzing and fixing this “most romantic of all deserts.” Lavinia Greenlaw follows in his footsteps, and interposes his prose with her own “questions of travel.” The result is a new and composite work that brilliantly explores our conflicted reasons for not staying at home.
