William Morris

Biographical Details

Occupation: Textile designer

Occupation: Author

Occupation: Translator

Occupation: Visionary socialist

Born: Walthamstow, Essex (24 March, 1834)

Died: Hammersmith, Middlesex (3 October, 1896)

General References

Linked Open Data Sources

  • Virtual International Authority File (VIAF): 22146194

Letters (2)

15th December, 1891: Letter from William Morris to Thomas Hardy [H.4401]

Letter from William Morris to Thomas Hardy on Far from the Madding Crowd & The Return of the Native, 15 December 1891

23rd April, 1915: Letter from May Morris to Thomas Hardy [H.4398]

Letter from May Morris to Thomas Hardy asking permission to include a quotation in an introduction to her father's collected works, 23 April 1915. In this letter May Morris refers to Tess of the d'Urbervilles but the reference is to Far from the Madding Crowd.