News from Nowhere and Other Writings

Poet, 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.Author: Morris, William,author,Wilmer, Clive,editor,Wilmer, Clive,introduction Contributors: Morris, William,author,Wilmer, Clive,editor,Wilmer, Clive,introduction Binding: paperback Number Of Pages: 480 Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Edition: Revised ed. Published/Release Date: 24 Jun 1993 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Penguin Books Ltd Author/Director/Artist: William Morris Dimension (cm): 22x198x129 mm Package Dimension (cm): 26x194x130 mm Item Weight (g): 321 Package Weight (g): 320