The Life of William Morris

by J. W. Mackail

Overview

Classic biography of the great Victorian poet, designer and socialist. Published a few years after Morris’ death, it chronicles his childhood, days at Oxford, forays into art and literature, embrace of socialism, involvement with the Arts and Crafts movement, founding of the Kelmscott Press, much more. 22 black-and-white illus.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486143910
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	03/13/2013
Series:	Dover Fine Art, History of Art
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	816
File size:	10 MB

Table of Contents

VOLUME I
CHAPTER I
"Walthamstow, Woodford, and Marlborough "
1834-1852
CHAPTER II
Oxford
1853-1855
CHAPTER III
The Brotherhood
1855-1856
CHAPTER IV
Red Lion Square
The Oxford Union
The Defence of Guenevere
1857-1859
CHAPTER V
Red House
Formation of the Firm
The Fall of Troy
1859-1865
CHAPTER VI
The Earthly Paradise
1865-1870
CHAPTER VII
Morris and Kelmscott
CHAPTER VIII
Journey to Iceland
1871
CHAPTER IX
Love is Enough
Period of Illuminations
Dissolution of the Firm
1871-1874
CHAPTER X
Period of Dyeing
The Æneids
Sigurd the Volsung
1875-1876
CHAPTER XI
The Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings
The Eastern Question Association
Period of Textiles
1877-1878
VOLUME II
CHAPTER XII
London and Kelmscott
Theories of Art and Life
1879-1881
CHAPTER XIII
Merton Abbey
1881
CHAPTER XIV
Concentration
1882
CHAPTER XV
The Democratic Federation
1883-1884
CHAPTER XVI
The Socialist League
1885-1886
CHAPTER XVII
The Odyssey
John Ball
Trafalgar Square
1886-1887
CHAPTER XVIII
Signs of Change
The Arts and Crafts
Return to Romance
1888-1889
CHAPTER XIX
Passive Socialism
Foundation of the Kelmscott Press
1890-1891
CHAPTER XX
"Printing, Romance-writing Translation, and Criticism"
Final Attitude towards Art and History
1891-1893
CHAPTER XXI
Last Years
The Kelmscott Chaucer
1894-1896
CHAPTER XXII
Ilicet
INDEX

Editorial Reviews

First published in two volumes in 1899, this title offers the life of the British artist, poet, manufacturer, and socialist and incorporates 22 original illustrations.

Library Journal

**** Reprint of the 2v. Longmans, Green set (London, 1899) here bound as a single volume. BCL3 cites the Haskell House set of 1970. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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