William Morris And His Circle (1908)

William Morris and His Circle is a book written by John William Mackail and published in 1908. The book is a biography of William Morris a famous British artist writer and socialist and his circle of friends and colleagues. Morris was a key figure in the Arts and Crafts movement which sought to revive traditional craftsmanship and reject the mass production of industrialization.The book provides a detailed account of Morris's life from his childhood in Walthamstow to his education at Oxford and his involvement in various artistic and political movements. Mackail also explores Morris's relationships with his family friends and colleagues including the Pre-Raphaelite artists Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Edward Burne-Jones as well as his wife Jane Morris.In addition to Morris's personal life the book also delves into his artistic and literary achievements including his work as a designer poet and novelist. Mackail discusses Morris's influence on the Arts and Crafts movement and his role in the founding of the Socialist League.Overall William Morris and His Circle is a comprehensive and engaging biography of one of the most important figures in British cultural history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.