How We Might Live

Name: How We Might Live
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SKU: 9781529409505
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At Home with Jane and William Morris

By Suzanne Fagence Cooper

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How We Might Live by Suzanne Fagence Cooper explores the life and legacy of Jane Morris, a key figure in the Pre-Raphaelite movement and the Arts and Crafts Movement. Through intimate letters, detailed research, and historical context, the author paints a vivid picture of Morris's influence on art, culture, and her complex relationships with influential personalities of her time. The book delves into her journey as an artist, muse, and forward-thinking woman, providing a nuanced portrait of her impact on Victorian society.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the life and influence of Victorian-era figures and enjoy exploring the impact of art, politics, and social change during this period. It offers an insightful look into the personal and professional worlds of individuals who shaped their society, providing rich historical context along with engaging storytelling.

How We Might Live

For the first time, a joint biography of William Morris and his creative partner and wife, Jane Morris

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William Morris - poet, designer, campaigner, hero of the Arts & Crafts movement - was a giant of the Victorian age, and his beautiful creations and provocative philosophies are still with us today: but his wife Jane is too often relegated to a footnote, an artist's model given no history or personality of her own.

In truth, Jane and William's personal and creative partnership was the central collaboration of both their lives. The homes they made together - the Red House, Kelmscott Manor and their houses in London - were works of art in themselves, and the great labour of their lives was life itself: through their houses and the objects they filled them with, they explored how we all might live a life more focused on beauty and fulfilment.

In How We Might Live, Suzanne Fagence Cooper explores the lives and legacies of Jane and William Morris, finally giving Jane's work the attention it deserves and taking us inside two lives of unparalleled creative artistry.

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Lyrical and enjoyable, How We Might Live by Suzanne Fagence Cooper offers a well-researched and extensive exploration of Jane Morris's life. The book traces the separate and shared lives of the Morrises with clarity, restoring a sense of Jane's unique talents. Described as delightful, accessible, and insightful, it reveals Jane's significant creative influence on her husband's work, bringing her contributions to the forefront of history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529409505

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 381g

Pages: 544

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Suzanne Fagence Cooper

About the Author

Dr. Suzanne Fagence Cooper is a writer, broadcaster and curator with expertise in 19th and 20th century British art and culture. She spent 12 years at the V&A Museum, researching the Victorian collections, and is in demand as historical consultant for TV and film. She is an invited lecturer for the Arts Society and Cunard voyages.

Suzanne was Research Curator for Ruskin, Turner & the Storm Cloud (York Art Gallery, 2019). She has written The Model Wife: Effie Gray, Ruskin & Millais and To See Clearly: Why Ruskin Matters. Her latest book is At Home with Jane and William Morris.

She is curating a new exhibition, 'The Beauty of the Earth: May, Jane & William Morris' for The Arc, Winchester, opening November 2025.

Follow her on Instagram & Bluesky @suzannefagence www.suzannefagencecooper.blogspot.com