William Morris's Utopia of Strangers: Victorian Medievalism and the Ideal of Hospitality

摘要: It is commonly argued that William Morris' notion of the good society uniquely tolerant - a claim which this book tests, asking whether Victorian medievalism and associated ideal hospitality offered Morris resources to develop new conception utopia, characterized by openness rather than classical exclusivity. This central theme addressed across range artistic intellectual contexts, from neo-feudalism socialism Arts Crafts Movement, drawing work in literature, architecture, anthropology, political theory, law, art history translation. Together with an analysis roots legacy Morris's work, offers detailed survey his many projects. Dr Marcus Waithe lectures Literature at University Sheffield.