News from Nowhere and Other Writings
| Author | : William Morris |
| Publisher | : Penguin UK |
| Total Pages | : 597 |
| Release | : 2004-12-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780141927428 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0141927429 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (429 Downloads) |
Download or read book News from Nowhere and Other Writings written by William Morris and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-12-02 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poet, pattern-designer, environmentalist and maker of fine books, William Morris (1834-96) was also a committed socialist and visionary writer, obsessively concerned with the struggle to achieve a perfect society on earth. News From Nowhere, one of the most significant English works on the theme of utopia, is the tale of William Guest, a Victorian who wakes one morning to find himself in the year 2102 and discovers a society that has changed beyond recognition into a pastoral paradise, in which all people live in blissful equality and contentment. A socialist masterpiece, News From Nowhere is a vision of a future free from capitalism, isolation and industrialisation. This volume also contains a wide selection of Morris's writings, lectures, journalism and letters, which expand upon the key themes of News From Nowhere.
