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William Morris
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest being some chapters from a utopian romance
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168 editions published between 1890 and 2012 in English and held by 3,301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "News from Nowhere (1890) is the most famous work of one of the greatest British writers and thinkers, William Morris. It is a utopian picture of a future communist society, drawing on the work of Ruskin and Marx and written in response to what Morris saw as soulless and mechanical visions of socialism. In this work of his last years, Morris distilled many of his leading ideas on politics, art and society, imagining a world in which capitalism has been abolished by a workers' revolution and nature and society have become beautiful habitations for humanity. In an era that has seen the collapse of state socialism, Morris's damning critique of this conception, and his positing of a powerful alternative, are compelling reasons for paying attention to this classic of British socialism."--BOOK JACKET
The well at the world's end
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56 editions published between 1894 and 2012 in English and held by 2,483 WorldCat member libraries worldwide After King Peter of Upmeads agrees that all but his youngest son, Ralph, may go forth to seek adventure, Ralph secretly makes his way to Wulstead, where he learns about the Well at the World's End and begins a journey in search of it
A dream of John Ball and A king's lesson
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100 editions published between 1888 and 2012 in English and held by 2,374 WorldCat member libraries worldwide This 1888 novel about the English Peasant's Revolt of 1381 and its leader, John Ball, is not historical fiction; rather, it is a time-travel fantasy in which the modern and medieval worlds collide. Morris casts the medieval realm in a golden, almost utopian light
The earthly paradise
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219 editions published between 1868 and 2004 in English and held by 1,946 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A series of 24 tales in verse, 2 for each month of the year
The wood beyond the world
by William Morris
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64 editions published between 1892 and 2013 in English and Polish and held by 1,839 WorldCat member libraries worldwide 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 fulfillment. Set in Morris's imaginative recreation of a medieval world, the novel is full of vivid imagery and surprising emotional realism
Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair
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20 editions published between 1895 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,427 WorldCat member libraries worldwide This influential early work of fantasy is a must-read for serious fans of the genre. Spanning this world and another world known as Oakenrealm, Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair follows a pair of star-crossed lovers who can't get past their stark differences in background and social status. Then, a power grab by a usurper sidetracks the pair, throwing them into battle mode and forcing them temporarily to forget their romantic entanglement. When a secret is revealed that changes
The life and death of Jason
by William Morris
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129 editions published between 1867 and 2009 in English and held by 1,327 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of Sigurd the Volsung and the fall of the Niblungs
by William Morris
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97 editions published between 1876 and 2007 in English and held by 1,312 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Defence of Guenevere and other poems
by William Morris
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98 editions published between 1858 and 2011 in English and held by 1,191 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the volsungs (volsunga saga), with excerpts from the poetic edda
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in English and held by 1,151 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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by Geoffrey Chaucer
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17 editions published between 1896 and 2007 in English and English, Middle and held by 1,012 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Contains an introduction to the life of Chaucer, the Canterbury Tales, short poems, and his other works along with explanatory notes and textual notes, a glossary, and a proper name index
The Volsunga saga
by Eirikr Magnusson
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25 editions published between 1870 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 719 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The collected letters of William Morris
by William Morris
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13 editions published between 1984 and 1996 in English and held by 695 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Signs of change
by William Morris
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9 editions published between 1896 and 2009 in English and held by 680 WorldCat member libraries worldwide William Morris was an English writer, architect, and artist and was integral to the birth of socialism in Great Britain. He founded the Socialist League in 1884, but later broke away from it over differences in methods and goals. Signs of Change is a collection of his essays on art, politics and socialism, including 'Useful Work versus Useless Toil'
A tale of the house of the Wolfings and all the kindreds of the mark
by William Morris
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50 editions published between 1889 and 1987 in English and German and held by 658 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hopes and fears for art
by William Morris
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56 editions published between 1882 and 2012 in English and held by 653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The water of the Wondrous isles
by William Morris
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42 editions published between 1879 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 628 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Drawing on medieval legend and age-old fantasy tropes, William Morris' Water of the Wondrous Isles combines the best of both of these genres and updates them with an interesting thematic twist: the heroic figure who leads the quest is a plucky, spirited young girl. Fans of classic fantasy will relish this exquisitely wrought tale
The ideal book : essays and lectures on the arts of the book
by William Morris
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8 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 618 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stories in prose, stories in verse, shorter poems, lectures and essays
by William Morris
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23 editions published between 1934 and 1978 in English and held by 597 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Political writings of William Morris
by William Morris
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15 editions published between 1973 and 1984 in English and held by 583 WorldCat member libraries worldwide more
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Morisu, Wiriamu, 1834-1896
Morris.
Morris, Uilʹi︠a︡m, 1834-1896
Morris, Villʹjam, 1834-1896
Morris, W.
Morris, W. 1834-1896
Morris William 1834-1896
Morris, William M.
Morris, William M., 1834-1896
William Morris
William Morris 1834-1896
Wiriam Morisu 1934-1896
Моррис, Уильям, 1834-1896
ウィリアム・モリス 1834-1896
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モリス, イリアム
モリス, ウィリアム
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