News from Nowhere; Or, An Epoch of Rest: Being Some Chapters from a Utopian Romance: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

News from Nowhere; Or, An Epoch of Rest: Being Some Chapters from a Utopian Romance is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Morris, William (1834–1896).

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"News from Nowhere; Or, An Epoch of Rest" by William Morris is a novel published in 1890. When the narrator falls asleep after a Socialist League meeting, he awakens in a transformed future society without private property, money, government, or class divisions. Morris envisions a world where work becomes pleasurable and creative, blending seamlessly with art and life. Written as a libertarian socialist response to Edward Bellamy's industrialized utopia, the novel explores how this reimagined society organizes itself through common ownership and democratic control of production.

Book and edition facts

• Title: News from Nowhere; Or, An Epoch of Rest: Being Some Chapters from a Utopian Romance
• Author credits: Morris, William (1834–1896)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Utopias

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• Category: British Literature
• Category: Novels
• Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
• Fantasy

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