William Morris: A Life for Our Time

Informationen zum Autor Fiona MacCarthy Klappentext Regarded as one of the greats of the 19th century! the full extent of his genius has rarely been explored. As well as a designer still known today! he was also the founder of a socialist movement! and was a poet who ranked alongside Tennyson and Browning. MacCarthy looks at all facets of his character! his personal life! and his remarkable circle of friends. Winner of the Wolfson History Prize, and described by A.S.Byatt as 'one of the finest biographies ever published', this is Fiona MacCarthy's magisterial biography of William Morris, legendary designer and father of the Victorian Arts and Crafts movement. Zusammenfassung Since his death in 1896, William Morris has come to be regarded as one of the giants of the Victorian era. The author has managed to encompass all the different facets of Morris' complex character, shedding light on his immense creative powers as artist and designer of furniture, fabrics, wallpaper, stained glass, and as a poet, and novelist.

Vorwort
Winner of the Wolfson History Prize, and described by A.S.Byatt as 'one of the finest biographies ever published', this is Fiona MacCarthy's magisterial biography of William Morris, legendary designer and father of the Victorian Arts and Crafts movement.

Autorentext
Fiona MacCarthy

Klappentext
Regarded as one of the greats of the 19th century, the full extent of his genius has rarely been explored. As well as a designer still known today, he was also the founder of a socialist movement, and was a poet who ranked alongside Tennyson and Browning. MacCarthy looks at all facets of his character, his personal life, and his remarkable circle of friends.


Zusammenfassung
Since his death in 1896, William Morris has come to be regarded as one of the giants of the Victorian era. The author has managed to encompass all the different facets of Morris' complex character, shedding light on his immense creative powers as artist and designer of furniture, fabrics, wallpaper, stained glass, and as a poet, and novelist.

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