William S. Peterson papers

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William S. Peterson papers

1967-1982 (majority 1968-1976)

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Professor William Peterson served the English Department at the University of Maryland from 1974 until he retired in 2004. He is the author or editor of fourteen books (several of them about William Morris and his Kelmscott Press) and is a free-lance book-designer. He also edited two academic journals, Browning Institute Studies and Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America. The Peterson papers consist of correspondence, photographs, publications, and work papers related to his book, Victorian Heretic: Mrs. Humphrey Ward's "Robert Elsmere," and a proposed edition of the essays of Mrs. Ward. This collection is unprocessed, but a preliminary inventory is available.

6.25 linear feet

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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Kelmscott Press

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The Kelmscott Press, founded by William Morris and Emery Walker, published 53 books in 66 volumes between 1891 and 1898. Each book was designed and ornamented by Morris and printed by hand in limited editions of around 300. Many books were illustrated by Edward Burne-Jones. Kelmscott Press books sought to replicate the style of 15th-century printing and were part of the Gothic revival movement. Kelmscott Press started the contemporary fine press movement, which focuses on the craft and design of...

Peterson, William S.

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From the guide to the William S. Peterson papers, 1967-1982, 1968-1976, (University of Maryland) ...

University of Maryland, College Park. Dept. of English.

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Peterson, William S.

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Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920

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Mary Augusta Ward was an English writer, and wife of critic Humphry Ward. She began writing literary criticism, and soon progressed to writing novels. Although not stylistically distinguished, her novels were popular because they explored interesting questions of the day. Her earnest approach was admired, and her literary attempts to bring human drama to political, sociological, or religious issues continue to provide an interesting perspective on Victorian society. From the descript...