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William Morris is perhaps best known today for the beautiful
textile designs he created under the banner of Morris & Co,
which continue to decorate homes around the globe. As one of the
leading lights of British socialism, however, he is less well
known, and this series of Morris's Manifestos seeks to highlight
his extraordinary contribution to the literary canon on subjects
socialist and artistic. Based on a lecture given at the Manchester
Royal Institution in 1883, Art, Wealth and Riches is a
thought-provoking essay that considers art as having educative and
aesthetic value that should be shared with the many, rather than
financial value that should be hoarded by the few. Morris asks: 'Is
art to be limited to a narrow class who only care for it in a very
languid way, or is it to be the solace and pleasure of the whole
people?'
A far-sighted Victorian, William Morris was a pioneering socialist, book designer and decorative artist, founder of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, and author of intense short lyrics, long poetic narratives, and utopian-socialist prose romances. This annotated critical edition is the first attempt to make Morris's 42,000-word verse sequence accessible to a modern audience. The edition's scholarly apparatus also records the location of extant manuscripts and provides full scholarly collations of changes made in Morris's text during his lifetime. Extensive reader aids for enhanced comprehension and a wealth of references relating the work to art, history, and politics are two of this book's most important features. In addition, sample illustrations and original initials provide a sense of The Earthly Paradise's original appearance and design.
William Morris is well known for his unmistakable tapestries,
furniture, fabrics, wall paper and even stained glass. His work has
now been used for over 150 years on many more decorative as well as
functional products. The William Morris Celandine Embroidered Pouch
from Galison features a delicate floral pattern embellished with
hand-embroidered details on a conveniently sized zipper pouch so it
can be used for everything from desk supplies to toiletries. -
Size: 9.5 x 5 x 1.5 inches - Silk screen with azo-free dyes - Made
with 100% cotton - Poly bag packaging with hangtag - Made in India
The Norse mythologies have become increasingly popular due their
influence on modern film and television, including Marvel Studios'
Avengers and renowned TV series Game of Thrones.
Difficult boss; annoying colleagues; boring work? Asked to work
harder and harder; told by your manager to lie; tempted to do
something bad? This book helps you think through the calling to be
a Christian at work by showing how God can be unexpectedly present
even in the most difficult people and dilemmas. Work can become a
place where you can exercise your talents, positively influence
your business, and be a witness to Christ just by being who you
are.
William Morris is well known for his unmistakable tapestries,
furniture, fabrics, wall paper and even stained glass. His work has
now been used for over 150 years on many more decorative as well as
functional products. The William Morris Playing Card Set features
two standard size decks of playing cards in the famous Celandine
and Seaweed designs. Each deck is in its own colorful box for safe
keeping and the 2 sets are packaged in a keepsake drawer box. -
Size: 4.25 x 5.75" - Includes: 2 Decks of 52 cards
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 pursuits. Two years after
its initial publication, the novel became one of the first books
printed by Morris's newly founded Kelmscott Press. A copy of this
rare edition - only 300 were produced - is held in the National Art
Library at the V this publication is a reproduction of that volume.
Morris oversaw all aspects of the original production, from the
selection of the paper and ink to the choice of his own Golden
typeface and the position of the printed matter on the page. The
result was a timeless triumph in book design and making. This new
edition makes Morris's design available to a wide audience for the
first time.
William Morris had a lifelong fascination with illuminated books.
He collected thirteenth- and fourteenth-century manuscripts and
became one of the foremost experts on the art of bookmaking and
calligraphy. Aiming to resurrect a tradition that had fallen into
abeyance with the invention of printing, he made eighteen
illuminated books, using a variety of texts, during the course of
his life. One of these, now held in the Bodleian Library, is a
handmade edition of the Odes of Horace. The pages of this book,
reproduced here in high-quality facsimile, are among the most
intricate and ambitious that Morris ever created. Using a
Renaissance italic style of calligraphy, he illuminated letters
with delicate shades of gold and silver, and adorned them with
floral decoration and miniature faces and figures. The openings to
each of the four books of the Odes are stunning display pages on
which Morris collaborated with the artists Edward Burne-Jones and
Charles Fairfax Murray. The Roman poet Horace (65-8 BCE) wrote four
books of lyric poetry in Latin which have subsequently been
translated many times and have had an ongoing influence on Western
literature. He combined descriptions of the everyday with the
poetry of politics, patriotism, love and friendship, producing
lines of beauty and wisdom which were very popular in Morris's day
and continue to appeal in the twenty-first century. This facsimile
edition is presented in a blind embossed slipcase featuring a
detail from one of Burne-Jones' paintings in the book with a
companion volume containing an introduction to William Morris's
manuscript and an English translation of the Odes.
'One of the very few necessary and inevitable utterances of the
century.' William Morris, in the Preface. The Nature of Gothic
started life as a chapter in Ruskin's masterwork, The Stones of
Venice. Ruskin came to lament the 'Frankenstein monsters' of
Victorian buildings with added Gothic which 'The Stones' inspired;
but despite his misgivings the original moral purpose of his
writing had not fallen on stony ground. The Nature of Gothic, the
last chapter of the second volume, had marked his progression from
art critic to social critic; in it he found the true seam of his
thought, and it was quickly recognised for the revolutionary
writing it was. As Morris himself put it, The Nature of Gothic
'pointed out a new road on which the world should travel'; and in
its indictment of meaningless modern labour and its celebration of
medieval architecture it could be called the foundation stone of
Morris's aesthetic and purpose in life. 40 years after he first
read it, Morris chose Ruskin's text for one of the first books to
be published at his Kelmscott Press, using his own Golden type. It
is one of the summits of his career, and one of the most beautiful
books ever published. Few books can so completely sum up an era.
The Kelmscott Nature of Gothic encapsulates the meeting of two
remarkable minds and embodies their influence in word, image and
design. But more than that, Ruskin's words are increasingly
relevant for our times. In this facsimile edition, the first ever
made of this rare book, the reader can fully appreciate their
importance and their legacy, as understood by one of the most
potent visual imaginations to have worked in Britain. In this
enlarged edition, essays by leading scholars, Robert Hewison (who
was one of Ruskin's successors as Slade Professor of Fine Art at
Oxford University), Tony Pinkney (Senior Lecturer at Lancaster
University) and Robert Brownell (lecturer, stained glass maker and
author of Marriage of Inconvenience) explain the importance of this
book for Ruskin, for Morris and for us today.
"This astute and long overdue reappraisal provides a lucid overview
and a wealth of contextual information. An excellent resource." --
Shannon L. Rogers, Saint Joseph's University, Editor, Newsletter of
the William Morris Society in the United States"through his
insightful introduction and careful selection of documents, [Arata]
has created an invaluable edition of News from Nowhere." -- Peter
Stansky, Stanford University
For over 150 years William Morris has created beautiful and
unmistakable fabric and wallpaper. The William Morris Celandine
Embroidered Pouch from Galison features a delicate floral pattern
embellished with hand-embroidered details on a conveniently sized
zipper pouch so it can be used for everything from desk supplies to
toiletries. - Size: 9.5 x 5 x 1.5 inches - Silk screen with
azo-free dyes - Made with 100% cotton - Poly bag packaging with
hangtag - Made in India
40 beautiful designs by one of Victorian era's most influential designers. Modestly priced, copyright-free collection of richly detailed patterns, faithfully reproduced from rare 1890s publication. Superb designs for wallpapers, chintzes, velveteens, tapestries, tiles, carpets, more.
"This astute and long overdue reappraisal provides a lucid overview
and a wealth of contextual information. An excellent resource." --
Shannon L. Rogers, Saint JosephaEURO (TM)s University, Editor,
Newsletter of the William Morris Society in the United States
"through his insightful introduction and careful selection of
documents, [Arata] has created an invaluable edition of News from
Nowhere." -- Peter Stansky, Stanford University
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V&A William Morris Recipe Box
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Keep favourite recipes at hand yet neatly filed in a decorative
Galison recipe file box. Eight glossy tabbed dividers organize
recipes into Fruits and Vegetables, Breads and Pasta, Eggs and
Dairy, Soups and Salads, Meats and Poultry, Fish and Seafood,
Desserts, and Beverages. Fifty 4 x 6" fill-in recipe cards are
included, and printable blank recipe card templates are available
online. The hinged box measures 6-1/4 x 3-1/4 x 8".
Presents the first extended collection of new William Morris essays
in several decade The first collection of new Morris essays in
several decades, gathered from manuscripts, newspapers and long
out-of-print contemporary sources Follows Morris's development from
a youthful art reformer and anti-imperialist through his years as a
skilled political theorist and widely influential pan-socialist
presence Adds to our understanding of Morris's views on
competition, war, violence, social justice and the need to protect
our natural environment William Morris's socialist essays remain
uncannily relevant for our time, as he addresses issues of
inequality, precarity, and the need for pleasure and creative
fulfilment in work and life. This scholarly edition traces Morris's
opinions from his early insistence that all must have access to art
in its broadest sense, through his years as a leader and theorist
of the nascent British socialist movement. Finally, as Morris
became the elder statesman of the socialist/labour cause, these
writings demonstrate his efforts to reconcile competing factions in
the service of common aims.
A creative titan of the Victorian age, William Morris (1834-96)
produced a prodigious variety of literary and artistic work in his
lifetime. In addition to his achievements as a versatile designer
at the forefront of the arts and crafts movement, Morris
distinguished himself as a poet, translated Icelandic sagas and
classical epics, wrote a series of influential prose romances, and
gave lectures promoting his socialist principles. His collected
works, originally published in 24 volumes between 1910 and 1915,
were edited by his daughter Mary (May) Morris (1862-1938), whose
introductions to each volume chart with insight and sympathy the
development of her father's literary, aesthetic and political
passions. Volume 1 contains Morris' early verse, including The
Defence of Guenevere (1858), as well as prose contributions to the
short-lived Oxford and Cambridge Magazine.
A creative titan of the Victorian age, William Morris (1834-96)
produced a prodigious variety of literary and artistic work in his
lifetime. In addition to his achievements as a versatile designer
at the forefront of the arts and crafts movement, Morris
distinguished himself as a poet, translated Icelandic sagas and
classical epics, wrote a series of influential prose romances, and
gave lectures promoting his socialist principles. His collected
works, originally published in 24 volumes between 1910 and 1915,
were edited by his daughter Mary (May) Morris (1862-1938), whose
introductions to each volume chart with insight and sympathy the
development of her father's literary, aesthetic and political
passions. Volume 2 is given over to The Life and Death of Jason
(1867), Morris' popular narrative poem about the mythical hero.
A creative titan of the Victorian age, William Morris (1834-96)
produced a prodigious variety of literary and artistic work in his
lifetime. In addition to his achievements as a versatile designer
at the forefront of the arts and crafts movement, Morris
distinguished himself as a poet, translated Icelandic sagas and
classical epics, wrote a series of influential prose romances, and
gave lectures promoting his socialist principles. His collected
works, originally published in 24 volumes between 1910 and 1915,
were edited by his daughter Mary (May) Morris (1862-1938), whose
introductions to each volume chart with insight and sympathy the
development of her father's literary, aesthetic and political
passions. Volume 3 contains the first part of The Earthly Paradise
(1868-70), Morris' ambitious collection of verse tales.
A creative titan of the Victorian age, William Morris (1834-96)
produced a prodigious variety of literary and artistic work in his
lifetime. In addition to his achievements as a versatile designer
at the forefront of the arts and crafts movement, Morris
distinguished himself as a poet, translated Icelandic sagas and
classical epics, wrote a series of influential prose romances, and
gave lectures promoting his socialist principles. His collected
works, originally published in 24 volumes between 1910 and 1915,
were edited by his daughter Mary (May) Morris (1862-1938), whose
introductions to each volume chart with insight and sympathy the
development of her father's literary, aesthetic and political
passions. Volume 4 contains the second part of The Earthly Paradise
(1868-70), Morris' ambitious collection of verse tales.
A creative titan of the Victorian age, William Morris (1834-96)
produced a prodigious variety of literary and artistic work in his
lifetime. In addition to his achievements as a versatile designer
at the forefront of the arts and crafts movement, Morris
distinguished himself as a poet, translated Icelandic sagas and
classical epics, wrote a series of influential prose romances, and
gave lectures promoting his socialist principles. His collected
works, originally published in 24 volumes between 1910 and 1915,
were edited by his daughter Mary (May) Morris (1862-1938), whose
introductions to each volume chart with insight and sympathy the
development of her father's literary, aesthetic and political
passions. Volume 5 contains the third part of The Earthly Paradise
(1868-70), Morris' ambitious collection of verse tales.
A creative titan of the Victorian age, William Morris (1834-96)
produced a prodigious variety of literary and artistic work in his
lifetime. In addition to his achievements as a versatile designer
at the forefront of the arts and crafts movement, Morris
distinguished himself as a poet, translated Icelandic sagas and
classical epics, wrote a series of influential prose romances, and
gave lectures promoting his socialist principles. His collected
works, originally published in 24 volumes between 1910 and 1915,
were edited by his daughter Mary (May) Morris (1862-1938), whose
introductions to each volume chart with insight and sympathy the
development of her father's literary, aesthetic and political
passions. Volume 6 contains the fourth part of The Earthly Paradise
(1868-70), Morris' ambitious collection of verse tales.
A creative titan of the Victorian age, William Morris (1834-96)
produced a prodigious variety of literary and artistic work in his
lifetime. In addition to his achievements as a versatile designer
at the forefront of the arts and crafts movement, Morris
distinguished himself as a poet, translated Icelandic sagas and
classical epics, wrote a series of influential prose romances, and
gave lectures promoting his socialist principles. His collected
works, originally published in 24 volumes between 1910 and 1915,
were edited by his daughter Mary (May) Morris (1862-1938), whose
introductions to each volume chart with insight and sympathy the
development of her father's literary, aesthetic and political
passions. Volume 7 contains translations of Icelandic literature,
namely the Grettis saga, the Voelsunga saga and several songs of
the Elder Edda.
A creative titan of the Victorian age, William Morris (1834-96)
produced a prodigious variety of literary and artistic work in his
lifetime. In addition to his achievements as a versatile designer
at the forefront of the arts and crafts movement, Morris
distinguished himself as a poet, translated Icelandic sagas and
classical epics, wrote a series of influential prose romances, and
gave lectures promoting his socialist principles. His collected
works, originally published in 24 volumes between 1910 and 1915,
were edited by his daughter Mary (May) Morris (1862-1938), whose
introductions to each volume chart with insight and sympathy the
development of her father's literary, aesthetic and political
passions. Volume 8 contains Morris' journals of his travels across
Iceland in 1871 and 1873.
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