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The Collected Works of William Morris (Bcl1-Pr English Literature Series)
The Collected Works of William Morris - Bcl1-Pr English Literature Series Author:William Morris This definitive edition of the works of William Morris, (1834-1896)--poet, artist, manufacturer, socialist, author and one of the most remarkable men of recent times--was lovingly edited by his daughter May.Originally published by Longmans, Green and Company in 24 volumes (1910 to 1915), the collection is exhaustive and includes Morris' poetical... more » works, prose romances and essays on art and politics as well as his translations from the classics, Early English, French and Icelandic Sagas.Handsomely produced and printed in an elegant and easily-readable typeface, the original editions were limited to a total of just 1,050 copies. The highly-informed and sympathetic introductions by May Morris make a substantial contribution to the value of this collection for both the general reader and scholar.« less