Publisher's Synopsis
News From Nowhere, also known as An Epoch of Rest, is a utopian novel written by William Morris in 1890. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the protagonist, William Guest, who falls asleep after a meeting and wakes up in a utopian society in the year 2102. In this society, people live in harmony with nature and have abolished the concept of private property. There is no government or class system, and everyone works for the common good. The economy is based on the principle of mutual aid, and people are free to pursue their passions and interests. As Guest explores this society, he learns about the history of how it came to be and the struggles that were faced along the way. He also falls in love with a woman named Ellen, who shows him the beauty and simplicity of life in this utopia. Morris uses News From Nowhere as a critique of contemporary society and capitalism, advocating for a socialist and cooperative way of life. The novel has been praised for its vivid descriptions of the utopian society and its critique of industrialization and capitalism.""Well, then, property quarrels being no longer possible, what remains in these matters that a court of law could deal with? Fancy a court for enforcing a contract of passion or sentiment! If such a thing were needed as a _reductio ad absurdum_ of the enforcement of contract, such a folly would do that for us.""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.
