William Morris
William Morris was an English textile designer, poet, artist, writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he campaigned for socialism in fin de siècle Great Britain.
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- Born in
- Walthamstow
- Educated at
- Exeter CollegeMarlborough College
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Trending topics shown first"I love art, and I love history, but it is living art and living history that I love... It is in the interest of living art and living history that I oppose so-called restoration. What history can ther…"
"The greatest foe to art is luxury, art cannot live in its atmosphere."
"Nothing should be made by man's labour which is not worth making; or which must be made by labour degrading to the makers."
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1834
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Birth1896
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