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1834–1896 · English poet and designer

William Morris

William Morris

William Morris (1834–1896) was an English writer, textile designer, artist, and printer.

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Novels

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The House of the Wolfings

A Gothic clan faces Roman invasion and its leader’s fate.

Novel9 h 40 minFree to startRead free
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News from Nowhere; Or, An Epoch of Rest

A man wakes in a future England shaped by socialism.

Novel8 h 47 minFree to startRead free
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The Story of the Glittering Plain

A warrior seeks his lost love in a deathless land.

Novel5 h 18 minFree to startRead free
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The Wood Beyond the World

A merchant’s son enters a strange land ruled by magic.

Novel5 h 37 minFree to startRead free
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Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair

Two young heirs face threats to their kingdoms and freedom.

Novel5 h 32 minFree to startRead free
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The Well at the World's End

A young prince seeks a well that grants long life.

Novel25 h 21 minFree to startRead free
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The Water of the Wondrous Isles

A young woman escapes across a lake of enchanted islands.

Novel16 h 45 minFree to startRead free

Stories and shorter works

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A Dream of John Ball & A King's Lesson

A dreamer meets medieval rebels fighting bondage and unfair taxes.

Stories3 h 33 minFree to startRead free

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About William Morris

William Morris (1834–1896) was an English writer, textile designer, artist, and printer. He was born in Walthamstow and died in London. His books include The House of the Wolfings (1889), News from Nowhere (1890), and The Well at the World's End (1896). He founded the Kelmscott Press in 1891.

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1834
Died
1896

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