William Morris (1834-1896) was a poet, artist and socialist. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Two lectures of William Morris, 1884 and 1894.

The lectures were given to the Library by May Morris, through the Friends of the Bodleian, in 1933.

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/admissions/).

M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 38808-9.

See also Manuscripts Written and Illuminated by William Morris.

Lectures and lecturing

Morris | William | 1834-1896 | Poet Artist and Socialist