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News from Nowhere: A Facsimile Edition
William Morris
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Description for News from Nowhere: A Facsimile Edition
Hardcover. With its radical blend of utopian socialism and science fiction, William Morris' novel News from Nowhere caused a stir when it was first published in instalments in the Commonweal in 1890. A copy of this rare edition - only 300 were produced - is held in the National Art Library at the V&A. This publication is a reproduction of that volume. Num Pages: 324 pages, 312 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 152 x 39. Weight in Grams: 726.
With its radical blend of utopian socialism and science fiction, William Morris's novel News from Nowhere caused a stir when it was first published in instalments in the Commonweal in 1890. The narrator William Guest awakens to find himself in a utopian England in the 21st century. Industrial buildings have been transformed into a pastoral paradise; civilians are dressed in 14th-century costume; there is an abundance of openair markets and wooded areas and gardens; and money, prisons and divorce have been abolished. In this vision of a socialist future, individuals have the freedom to choose their own economic and creative ... Read more
With its radical blend of utopian socialism and science fiction, William Morris's novel News from Nowhere caused a stir when it was first published in instalments in the Commonweal in 1890. The narrator William Guest awakens to find himself in a utopian England in the 21st century. Industrial buildings have been transformed into a pastoral paradise; civilians are dressed in 14th-century costume; there is an abundance of openair markets and wooded areas and gardens; and money, prisons and divorce have been abolished. In this vision of a socialist future, individuals have the freedom to choose their own economic and creative ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500519394
SKU
V9780500519394
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Ref
99-2
About William Morris
William Morris (1834-1896) was an English artist, designer, social reformer and writer associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the Arts and Crafts Movement. One of the most influential thinkers and artists of his time, his interest in politics and social reform led him to help found the Socialist League in 1884. Morris's belief in art as the expression of joy ... Read more
Reviews for News from Nowhere: A Facsimile Edition
'This facsimile edition [...] reproduces the original book in all its visually stunning glory' - The Lady