News from Nowhere; Or, An Epoch of Rest Being Some Chapters from a Utopian Romance

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News from Nowhere; Or, An Epoch of Rest Being Some Chapters from a Utopian Romance

by William Morris

EN·~7 hours·34 chapters

Chapters

34 total

NEWS FROM NOWHERE or AN EPOCH OF REST being some chapters from A UTOPIAN ROMANCE

0:45

CHAPTER I: DISCUSSION AND BED

5:27

CHAPTER II: A MORNING BATH

16:44

CHAPTER III: THE GUEST HOUSE AND BREAKFAST THEREIN

19:50

CHAPTER IV: A MARKET BY THE WAY

6:31

CHAPTER V: CHILDREN ON THE ROAD

14:31

CHAPTER VI: A LITTLE SHOPPING

15:23

CHAPTER VII: TRAFALGAR SQUARE

15:21

CHAPTER VIII: AN OLD FRIEND

7:21

CHAPTER IX: CONCERNING LOVE

23:14

Description

A group of friends gathers for a lively evening debate about what life might look like after a great social revolution. Their conversation ripples through a spectrum of ideas—some hopeful, others sharply critical—leaving each participant to wrestle with lingering doubts and restless imagination. One man, after the heated exchange, rides the underground homeward, his thoughts a tangled mix of frustration and yearning for a brighter tomorrow.

The night air outside the train is crisp, the moon hanging low over the Thames, and the city’s grime seems to melt away as he wanders along the riverbank. The quiet of the water and the gentle glow of the moon offer a fleeting glimpse of the peace he craves, a vision of a society where conflict and discontent have faded. Back in his modest home, he falls into a restless sleep, his mind still lit by the possibility of a world transformed.

Through this first act, listeners are invited to share his quiet contemplation of utopia—a blend of idealism and doubt that sets the tone for a thoughtful, hopeful journey ahead.

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Full title

News from Nowhere; Or, An Epoch of Rest Being Some Chapters from a Utopian Romance Being Some Chapters from a Utopian Romance

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (419K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2002-06-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

William Morris

William Morris

1834–1896

Best known for the patterns and poems that helped define the Arts and Crafts movement, this Victorian writer brought the same love of beauty and workmanship to everything he touched. His stories, verse, and visionary prose still feel lively because they were tied to big ideas about art, labor, and everyday life.

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