William Morris's Kelmscott: Landscape and History
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.45 (738 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1905119143 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 221 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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The editors are all Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London
An extremely well illustrated volume' (Paul Stamper British Archaeology Review, 2007)The book deserves a place on many and various bookshelves, from those of academics and interested members of the public to heritage practitioners and landscape surveyors working in the field.' (Amanda Richardson Southern History 30, 2008)
The result is a vivid portrait of a Thames-side village transformed by its association with Morris, a book which demonstrates the rich connections between culture and landscape in a particular place.. The fruits of the Kelmscott Landcape Project established in 1996 by the Society of Antiquaries of London, the owners of Kelmscott Manor today, this book is a multi-faceted examination of Kelmscotts history. Archaeology, from prehistory to the present day, the architectural development of the Manor before and after Morris knew it, and the art that the village and Manor have inspiredall received rich, illustrated coverage. The manor played a crucial role in shaping his thought: at the climactic moment of his futuristic novel, News from Nowhere, Morris lifts the latch of the Manors garden gate and finds his personal holy grail. Morris was drawn by the organic re