News from NowhereWritten in 1890, at the close of William Morris’s most intense period of political activism, News from Nowhere is a compelling articulation of his mature views on art, work, community, family, and the nature and structure of the ideal society. A utopian narrative of a future society, it is also an immensely entertaining novel. This Broadview edition includes a wide variety of contextualizing documents, including portions of Morris’s essays, lectures, and journalism; excerpts from precursor utopian texts; writings on Bloody Sunday, art, work, and revolution; and contemporary reviews. |
Contents
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A Brief Chronology | 45 |
A Note on the Text | 49 |
NEWS FROM NOWHERE | 51 |
Morris on the Platform | 251 |
ArtWork and Society | 275 |
UtopiaDystopia | 294 |
Revolution or Reform | 314 |
Bloody Sunday | 331 |
Early Reviews and Responses | 341 |
BibliographyRecommended Reading | 353 |
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