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La Belle Iseul by William Morris, with Dr Emma Wells

Dr Janina Ramirez - Art Detective

English - June 28, 2017 19:30 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
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William Morris was an English textile designer, poet, novelist, translator, and socialist activist. Associated with the British Arts and Crafts Movement, he was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he played a significant role in propagating the early socialist movement in Britain.

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