News from Nowhere was written and published by William Morris in 1890 and is one of the densest texts by the author, while also being a novel of great entertainment value. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. but had not gone many steps towards the river before (says our friend who tells the story) all that discontent and trouble seemed to slip off him. He'd recently been on a William Morris holiday and he absolutely loved this. This edition is a thoroughly fine piece of scholarship, well-structured and presented. "If I could but see a day of it," he said to himself; "if I could but see it!" This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. I bought this for part of my stepdad's birthday present. Please try your request again later. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Moore's Utopians are not anxious, but neither are they curious. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2020. He wanted a decentralized and humane socialist future, where there was no private property and people enjoyed their work. Please try again. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. There is a hint this could be a temporary state, but no one seems to care. Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Returns & Orders. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Written 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. He'd recently been on a William Morris holiday and he absolutely loved this. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I really enjoyed this as it offers food for thought in many spheres. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 July 2020. Morris' response is that all work should be creative and pleasurable. Like most, it's heavy on the manifesto and light on the story, but what is intriguing about reading these antique "prophecies" is seeing just how close or far they are from the reality of present times. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. But this frame of mind he was so used to, that it didn't last him long, and after a brief discomfort, caused by disgust with himself for having lost his temper (which he was also well used to), he found himself musing on the subject-matter of discussion, but still discontentedly and unhappily. I really enjoyed this as it offers food for thought in many spheres. It's well priced and arrived super fast. For what is basically a didactic, political novel, this is remarkably moving and intelligent. Something went wrong. The print was easier on the eye than some other more expensive versions. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. For the rest, there were six persons present, and consequently six sections of the party were represented, four of which had strong but divergent Anarchist opinions. 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. Of course, if anything could spawn a socialist revolution, four years of a Trump administration probably could. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to movies, TV shows, music, Kindle e-books, Twitch Prime, and more. 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. News From Nowhere is William Morris's response to Looking Backwards by Edward Bellamy. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. A utopian narrative of a future society, it is also an immensely entertaining novel. He'd recently been on a William Morris holiday and he absolutely loved this. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Buy News from Nowhere by Jane Austin (ISBN: 9781910836545) from Amazon's Book Store. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 July 2012. Drawing on the work of John Ruskin and Karl Marx, Morris's book is not only an evocative statement of his egalitarian convictions but also a distinctive contribution to the utopian tradition. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2015. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. It's mainly the main character's journey up the Thames observing and learning about the communist future version of his country that he has found himself in, and a foreboding about waking up back in the "evil" capitalist era that he is from (which ultimately does happen). As usual, Oxford publications are always of top quality. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. --This text refers to an alternate, David Leopold is Lecturer in Political Theory at Christ Church and Merton College, Oxford University. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. As for the outcome of a Trump-inspired revolution compared to Morris's "nowhere," well, I think it's safe to say the similarity ends there. I couldn't wait to finish this so I can start a more invigorating book. Up at the League, says a friend, there had been one night a brisk conversational discussion, as to what would happen on the Morrow of the Revolution, finally shading off into a vigorous statement by various friends of their views on the future of the fully-developed new society. In the novel, Morris tackles one of the most common criticisms of socialism; the supposed lack of incentive to work in a communist society. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Textile pattern designer, translator, poet and social activist, Morris contributed immensely to all these fields and the creation of the genre of modern fantasy is also linked to his name. It's well priced and arrived super fast. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The story of the book is narrated by the protagonist, William Guest, who participates in a meeting of the Socialist League, when he falls asleep and wakes up after a long time in a completely transformed society that has abolished private property and has eliminated crime, money, divorce, prisons and the class system. He'd recently been on a William Morris holiday and he absolutely loved this. I bought this for part of my stepdad's birthday present. The print was easier on the eye than some other more expensive versions. and over 8 million other books are available for, Three Early Modern Utopias Thomas More: Utopia / Francis Bacon: New Atlantis / Henry Neville: The…, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2019. I am still reading this book which I have found to be quite unusual. I really enjoyed this as it offers food for thought in many spheres. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2015. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. --This text refers to an alternate, David Leopold is Lecturer in Political Theory at Christ Church and Merton College, Oxford University. Up to 90% off Textbooks at Amazon Canada. His views of society should be enforced reading for our current batch of politicians who are so heavily interested only in economic growth whilst neglecting all other aspects of a community. Please try again. It is also the description of the human being’s quest for love. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to movies, TV shows, music, Kindle e-books, Twitch Prime, and more. William Morris was a real renaissance man. BUY THIS BOOK NOW!. He went out of the station, still discontented and unhappy, muttering "If I could but see it! This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Read it for your self and see what you think! You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2015. A utopian narrative of a future society, it is also an immensely entertaining novel. In the novel, Morris tackles one of the most common criticisms of socialism; the supposed lack of incentive to work in a communist society. Plus, free two-day shipping for six months when you sign up for Amazon Prime for Students. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? In the universe of the book, love is also given an interpretation radically different from the protagonist’s old ideals – Ellen, the girl that the protagonist falls in love with, is a strong, emancipated working woman and a beautiful soul, too. Please try your request again later. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Communist and humanist foolishness with a bit of luddism thrown in, but a fun read. … News from Nowhere is a classic work combining utopian socialism and soft science fiction written by the artist, designer and socialist pioneer William Morris.
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