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News From Nowhere; A Dream Of John Ball; A King's Lesson (1912)

News From Nowhere; A Dream Of John Ball; A King's Lesson (1912)

Morris, May
Morris, William

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ISBN10: 1167115732
ISBN13: 9781167115738
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 332
Weight: 1.45
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
News From Nowhere; A Dream Of John Ball; A King�������s Lesson is a collection of three works by the renowned British author, William Morris. The first work, News From Nowhere, is a utopian novel set in the late 19th century, where a man named William Guest wakes up in a future society that is free from the constraints of capitalism and industrialization. The novel explores themes of socialism, anarchism, and the importance of community.The second work, A Dream Of John Ball, is a historical novel that tells the story of John Ball, a 14th-century English priest who was a leader in the Peasants' Revolt. The novel is a commentary on the social and economic conditions of Morris's own time and explores the idea of social justice.The final work, A King�������s Lesson, is a short story that tells the tale of a king who learns a valuable lesson about the importance of humility and compassion. The story is a fable that explores themes of power, leadership, and the responsibilities that come with them.Overall, News From Nowhere; A Dream Of John Ball; A King�������s Lesson is a thought-provoking collection of works that explore important social, political, and moral issues. Morris's writing is insightful, poetic, and deeply engaging, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in the history of socialism, anarchism, and utopian literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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