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Lewis Morris
1833–1907
A widely read Welsh poet in the Victorian era, he wrote long narrative poems and verse dramas that brought classical stories and moral questions to a broad audience. He was also active in public life, combining a literary career with work in education and politics.
3 Audiobooks
The Epic of Hades, in Three Books
by Lewis Morris
Songs Unsung
by Lewis Morris
Gycia: A Tragedy in Five Acts
by Lewis Morris
About the author
Born on January 23, 1833, in Wales, Lewis Morris became one of the best-known Anglo-Welsh poets of his time. He studied at Jesus College, Oxford, and built a career that reached beyond literature into academic administration and public service.
His poetry was especially popular in the late 19th century. Readers knew him for ambitious, thoughtful works such as The Epic of Hades, which drew on classical themes and helped establish his reputation with a wide Victorian audience.
Morris was later knighted and also served in political life, including as a Liberal Member of Parliament. He died on November 12, 1907, leaving behind a body of work that reflects both the literary tastes and the intellectual concerns of his age.