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News From Nowhere

News From Nowhere

By: William Morris
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 News from Nowhere (1890) is a seminal work that weaves together utopian socialism and gentle science fiction, crafted by the visionary artist and socialist pioneer William Morris. The narrative follows William Guest, who, after attending a meeting of the Socialist League, drifts into a dream-like future where society thrives on shared ownership and democratic control of production. In this idyllic world, there is no private property, towering cities, or forms of authority‚Aîmoney, divorce, courts, prisons, and class distinctions are absent. Instead, this agrarian community flourishes as its people find joy in nature and derive satisfaction from their work. Morris boldly addresses a common critique of socialism the perceived lack of motivation for labor in a communist system, arguing instead that all work should be inherently creative and enjoyable. (Summary by Wikipedia)Copyright Science Fiction Collection Political Science Politics & Government Science Fiction
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  • 31 - News From Nowhere by William Morris

    31 - News From Nowhere by William Morris
    Sep 25 2025
    News from Nowhere (1890) is a seminal work that weaves together utopian socialism and gentle science fiction, crafted by the visionary artist and socialist pioneer William Morris. The narrative follows William Guest, who, after attending a meeting of the Socialist League, drifts into a dream-like future where society thrives on shared ownership and democratic control of production. In this idyllic world, there is no private property, towering cities, or forms of authority‚Aîmoney, divorce, courts, prisons, and class distinctions are absent. Instead, this agrarian community flourishes as its people find joy in nature and derive satisfaction from their work. Morris boldly addresses a common critique of socialism the perceived lack of motivation for labor in a communist system, arguing instead that all work should be inherently creative and enjoyable. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    13 mins
  • 30 - News From Nowhere by William Morris

    30 - News From Nowhere by William Morris
    Sep 25 2025
    News from Nowhere (1890) is a seminal work that weaves together utopian socialism and gentle science fiction, crafted by the visionary artist and socialist pioneer William Morris. The narrative follows William Guest, who, after attending a meeting of the Socialist League, drifts into a dream-like future where society thrives on shared ownership and democratic control of production. In this idyllic world, there is no private property, towering cities, or forms of authority‚Aîmoney, divorce, courts, prisons, and class distinctions are absent. Instead, this agrarian community flourishes as its people find joy in nature and derive satisfaction from their work. Morris boldly addresses a common critique of socialism the perceived lack of motivation for labor in a communist system, arguing instead that all work should be inherently creative and enjoyable. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    11 mins
  • 29 - News From Nowhere by William Morris

    29 - News From Nowhere by William Morris
    Sep 25 2025
    News from Nowhere (1890) is a seminal work that weaves together utopian socialism and gentle science fiction, crafted by the visionary artist and socialist pioneer William Morris. The narrative follows William Guest, who, after attending a meeting of the Socialist League, drifts into a dream-like future where society thrives on shared ownership and democratic control of production. In this idyllic world, there is no private property, towering cities, or forms of authority‚Aîmoney, divorce, courts, prisons, and class distinctions are absent. Instead, this agrarian community flourishes as its people find joy in nature and derive satisfaction from their work. Morris boldly addresses a common critique of socialism the perceived lack of motivation for labor in a communist system, arguing instead that all work should be inherently creative and enjoyable. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    12 mins
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