Selected Writings and Designs (Classic Reprint): Edited With an Introduction - Softcover

Morris, William

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This book is a remarkable collection of poems, romances, and essays by William Morris, a renowned figure in the Arts and Crafts movement. These writings explore the tension between romanticism and realism, reflecting the social and political Veränderungen of the Victorian era. His exploration of themes such as the search for personal and social change, the complexities of love and relationships, and the nostalgia for a more idyllic past captures the spirit of an age grappling with industrialization and societal upheaval. The author's vivid imagery and lyrical language transport readers to a realm of knights and ladies, medieval landscapes, and timeless human emotions, challenging us to reflect on the enduring questions of our own existence. Ultimately, this book offers a profound meditation on beauty, longing, and the enduring power of the human spirit.

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ISBN 10:  0140205217 ISBN 13:  9780140205213
Publisher: Penguin, 1973
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