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OverviewWilliam Morris's conception of hospitality as a form of political tolerance is surveyed within the context of Victorian medievalism. It is commonly argued that William Morris's notion of the good society is uniquely tolerant - a claim which this book tests, asking whether Victorian medievalism and the associated ideal of hospitality offered Morris the resourcesto develop a new conception of utopia, characterized by openness rather than classical exclusivity. This central theme is addressed across a range of artistic and intellectual contexts, from Victorian neo-feudalism to socialism and the Arts and Crafts Movement, and drawing from work in literature, architecture, anthropology, political theory, law, art history and translation. Together with an analysis of the roots and legacy of Morris's work, the book offers a detailed survey of his many projects. Dr MARCUS WAITHE lectures in Victorian Literature at the University of Sheffield. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marcus WaithePublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd Imprint: D.S. Brewer Volume: v. 1 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.001kg ISBN: 9781843840886ISBN 10: 184384088 Pages: 234 Publication Date: 19 October 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsWanderers Entertained: Idealized Hospitality in the Literature of Nineteenth-Century Medievalism Before `the days when hospitality had to be bought and sold': Idealized Hospitality and Aesthetic Separatism in Morris's Work of the 1860s and 1870s1870s Entertaining the Past: Problems in Tourism, Translation and Preservation Utopian Hospitality: The Teutonic `House Community' and the Hammersmith Guest House LegaciesReviewsAlthough the title makes Waithe's study seem narrow (...) the book itself unfolds riches. This is not only the best book-length study of Morris I have read in the past decade but also an enlightening elucidation of medievalism within Victorian culture. VICTORIAN STUDIESA scholarly and highly readable account. THE JOURNAL OF PRE-RAPHAELITE STUDIES (A) learned study. Waithe's range of reference and command of Morris's oeuvre are truly remarkable. STUDIES IN ENGLISH LITERATURE Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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