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William Morris: An Illustrated Life of William Morris, 1834-1896 (Shire Library)
Richard Tames
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Description for William Morris: An Illustrated Life of William Morris, 1834-1896 (Shire Library)
Paperback. William Morris' many-sided career placed him at the centre of an age and culture he both condemned and shaped. This is an illustrated biography of William Morris, who is an artist, designer, poet, weaver, dyer, calligrapher, printer, businessman, journalist and novelist. Series: Lifelines Series. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustraions. BIC Classification: AGB; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 150 x 4. Weight in Grams: 170.
William Morris' many-sided career placed him at the centre of an age and culture he both condemned and shaped. Hailed now-a-days as a pioneer of modern design, he was best known to his contemporaries as a poet. A man of immense energy, charm and imagination, Morris learned to turn private grief to public purpose. Having failed as an architect and a painter, he succeeded as a weaver, dyer, calligrapher, printer, businessman, journalist and novelist.
William Morris' many-sided career placed him at the centre of an age and culture he both condemned and shaped. Hailed now-a-days as a pioneer of modern design, he was best known to his contemporaries as a poet. A man of immense energy, charm and imagination, Morris learned to turn private grief to public purpose. Having failed as an architect and a painter, he succeeded as a weaver, dyer, calligrapher, printer, businessman, journalist and novelist.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Series
Lifelines Series
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747804352
SKU
V9780747804352
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99-50
About Richard Tames
Richard Tames is the originator of the 'Lifelines' series. He read history at Cambridge, took a Master's degree in politics at London and teaches for Syracuse University's London Programme. He is a qualified 'Blue Badge' tourist guide.
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