”It is the allowing of machines to be our masters and not our servants that so injures the beauty of life.” —William Morris News from Nowhere is a visionary utopian novel that chronicles a time traveler’s quest for love and friendship in a future ideal world. “Nowhere” is in fact a literal translation of the word “utopia.” This compelling, imaginative narrative envisions a socialist society that values community, nature, and artistic creativity over industry and capitalism. It is also a refutation of the social values and aesthetic convictions presented in Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backward (1888), in which another time traveler journeys through a futuristic utopia. First published in 1890, News from Nowhere has remained a seminal work of political literature and a touchstone for utopian thought. This Warbler Classics edition includes commentary by Lewis Mumford on classic utopian narratives as well as a detailed biographical timeline. William Morris (1834–1896) was a British textile designer, poet, artist, fantasy writer, architectural conservationist, printer, translator, and socialist activist. His designs significantly influenced the Arts and Crafts movement and his literary work helped to establish the modern fantasy genre. Morris was a lifelong proponent of socialism. Lewis Mumford (1895–1990) was an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer. Mumford made signal contributions to social philosophy, American literary and cultural history, and the history of technology. William Morris (1834-1896) was a British textile designer, poet, artist, fantasy writer, architectural conservationist, printer, translator, and socialist activist. His designs significantly influenced the Arts and Crafts movement and his literary work helped to establish the modern fantasy genre. Morris was a lifelong proponent of socialism Lewis Mumford (1895-1990) was an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer. Mumford made signal contributions to social philosophy, American literary and cultural history, and the history of technology.