William Morris's Utopia of Strangers - Victorian Medievalism and the Ideal of Hospitality (Hardcover, New)

It is commonly argued that William Morris's notion of the good society is uniquely tolerant - a claim which this book tests, asking whether Victorian medievalism and the associated ideal of hospitality offered Morris the resources to develop a new conception of utopia, characterized by openness rather than classical exclusivity. This central theme is addressed across a range of artistic and intellectual contexts, from Victorian neo-feudalism to socialism and the Arts and Crafts Movement, and drawing from work in literature, architecture, anthropology, political theory, law, art history and translation. Together with an analysis of the roots and legacy of Morris's work, the book offers a detailed survey of his many projects. Dr MARCUS WAITHE lectures in Victorian Literature at the University of Sheffield.

General

Imprint:	D.S. Brewer
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	English Association Studies
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	Marcus Waithe
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	234
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84384-088-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Socialism & left-of-centre democratic ideologies Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > General
LSN:	1-84384-088-X
Barcode:	9781843840886

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