The Life and Works of William MorrisWilliam Morris was unquestionably the most influential designer of furnishings that Britain has ever produced. The text is enlivened with many quotations from Morris' own writings which reveal the enthusiasm, energy, and restless creative spirit in this extraordinary man. |
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