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While Morris lived in London during the majority of the year by this point, in 1871, he acquired Kelmscott Manor House, which would become his permanent country retreat and a frequent source of naturalistic inspiration.[6] In 1874, the design firm was reorganized under Morris' sole direction and renamed Morris & Company, ushering in an an important and extremely productive time in his life.[7]


[1] J.W. Mackail, "William Morris," from The Dictionary of National Biography, Supp. vol. 3. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1901. 197-203, reproduced by The William Morris Society in the United States, http://www.morrissociety.org/morris/bio-mackail.html (accessed October 13, 2011). 

[2] Ibid.


[3] Linda Parry, "Introduction: Morris - The Man, Childhood to Marriage, 1834-60," from William Morris, (New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1996), 14.


[4] Ibid., 14.


[5] Ibid., 16.


[6] J.W. Mackail, "William Morris," from The Dictionary of National Biography, Supp. vol. 3. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1901. 197-203, reproduced by The William Morris Society in the United States, http://www.morrissociety.org/morris/bio-mackail.html (accessed October 13, 2011).

[7] Linda Parry, "Introduction: Morris - The Man, Red House: The Firm and Literary Fame, 1861-74" from William Morris, (New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1996), 19
While Morris lived in London during the majority of the year by this point, in 1871, he acquired Kelmscott Manor House, which would become his permanent country retreat and a frequent source of naturalistic inspiration.[6] In 1874, the design firm was reorganized under Morris' sole direction and renamed Morris & Company, ushering in an an important and extremely productive time in his life.[7]


[1] J.W. Mackail, "William Morris," from The Dictionary of National Biography, Supp. vol. 3. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1901. 197-203, reproduced by The William Morris Society in the United States, http://www.morrissociety.org/morris/bio-mackail.html (accessed October 13, 2011). 

[2] Ibid.


[3] Linda Parry, "Introduction: Morris - The Man, Childhood to Marriage, 1834-60," from William Morris, (New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1996), 14.


[4] Ibid., 14.


[5] Ibid., 16.


[6] J.W. Mackail, "William Morris," from The Dictionary of National Biography, Supp. vol. 3. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1901. 197-203, reproduced by The William Morris Society in the United States, http://www.morrissociety.org/morris/bio-mackail.html (accessed October 13, 2011).

[7] Linda Parry, "Introduction: Morris - The Man, Red House: The Firm and Literary Fame, 1861-74" from William Morris, (New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1996), 19