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The Routledge companion to William Morris / edited by Florence S. Boos
(Routledge art history and visual studies companions)

Material Type Books
Publisher New York : Routledge
Year 2021
Language English
Size xxi, 534 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

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4F special reading room
750.233/B 112010597
9780415347433

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Notes Includes bibliographical references and index
Summary: "William Morris (1834-96) was an English poet, decorative artist, translator, romance writer, book designer, preservationist, socialist theorist and political activist, whose admirers have been drawn to the sheer intensity of his artistic endeavors and efforts to live up to radical ideals of social justice. This Companion draws together historical and critical responses to the impressive range of Morris's multi-faceted life and endeavors: his homes, travels, family, business practices, decorative artwork, poetry, fantasy romances, translations, political activism, eco-socialism, and book collecting and design. Each chapter provides valuable historical and literary background information, reviews relevant opinions on its subject from the late-nineteenth century to the present, and offers new approaches to important aspects of its topic. Morris's eclectic methodology and the perennial relevance of his insights and practice make this an essential handbook for those interested in art history, poetry, tra
Authors  Boos, Florence Saunders, 1943- editor
 Morris, William, 1834-1896
Subjects LCSH:Morris, William, 1834-1896 -- Criticism and interpretation  All Subject Search
Classification LCC:PR5084
DC23:821/.8
ID 1000025186
ISBN 9780415347433

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