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A Study on William Morris' Romances in Verse and Their Significance in Literary History

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15520202
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field ヨーロッパ語系文学
Research InstitutionJapan Women's University

Principal Investigator

KAWABATA Yasuo  Japan Women's University, Faculty of Humanities, Professor, 文学部, 教授 (80214683)

Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2004
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
KeywordsWilliam Morris / Utopia / romance / ecology / The Arts and Crafts Movement / Romanticism / John Ruskin / Kenji Otsuki / ファンタジー / 宮沢賢治
Research Abstract

(1)Morris' Romances in verse and the tradition of classical literature
Reading the stories of The Earthly Paradise which have Greek and Latin legends as their sources, I have investigated the way Morris incorporated his materials into his own works. In particular, I have read "Cupid and Psyche" closely, comparing it with Ovid's Metamorphoses, Le Roman de la Rose by De Lorris and De Meung, to see how Morris' idea of art is reflected in his romance.
(2)The relevance of Morris' romances in verse and his works in decorative art
I have investigated the significant degree in which Morris' writing of literary works has closely connected with his decorative works performed both in Morris & Co.and the Kelmscott Press. In addition, we have studied the works by Edward Burne-Jones, Morris' friend and cooperator, to see there is definite interrelationship between both works.
(3)The significance of Morris as a Romantic Ecologist
Morris has been positively revaluated recently in the fields of conservation, as he did a pioneering work of the Society for the Protection of Ancient buildings, which he founded in 1877. While The Earthly Paradise was undervalued by E.P.Thompson as having the contents of escapism, in the present condition of the "environmental crisis," the work can be seen in new aspects, considering it as an important product of "Romantic Ecology," as a forerunner of our ecocriticism. I have read a paper on the theme in the symposium of "Art and the Beauty of Life : William Morris and His Idea of Conservation"(October 31,2004).
I should add that during my research I found the importance of Kenji Otsuki's pioneering study of Morris in the 1920's and 1930's, of which I have published an essay revaluing his work.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2004 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (13 results)

All 2004 Other

All Journal Article (7 results) Book (2 results) Publications (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] E.M.フォースター「機械が止まる」2004

    • Author(s)
      川端 康雄
    • Journal Title

      英語青年 150巻2号

      Pages: 72-73

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report 2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] ウィリアム・モリス研究者としての大槻憲二2004

    • Author(s)
      川端 康雄
    • Journal Title

      社会情報論叢 8

      Pages: 1-25

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report 2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] ロマンティック・エコロジストとしてのウィリアム・モリス2004

    • Author(s)
      川端 康雄
    • Journal Title

      ラスキン文庫たより 48

      Pages: 6-9

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] E.M.Forster's ‘Machine Stops.'2004

    • Author(s)
      Kawabata, Yasuo
    • Journal Title

      Eigo Seinen. vol.150, no.2

      Pages: 72-73

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Kenji Otsuki as a William Morris Scholar.2004

    • Author(s)
      Kawabata, Yasuo
    • Journal Title

      Shakai-Joho Ronso. vol.8

      Pages: 1-25

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] William Morris as a Romantic Ecologist.2004

    • Author(s)
      Kawabata, Yasuo
    • Journal Title

      Ruskin Bunko Tayori. vol.48

      Pages: 6-9

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] ロマンティック・エコロジストとしてのウィリアム・モリス2004

    • Author(s)
      川端 康雄
    • Journal Title

      ラスキン文庫だより 48

      Pages: 6-9

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] アーツ・アンド・クラフツと日本2004

    • Author(s)
      デザイン史フォーラム編
    • Total Pages
      304
    • Publisher
      思文閣
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report 2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] Arts and Crafts and Japan.2004

    • Author(s)
      Design History Forum
    • Total Pages
      304
    • Publisher
      Sibunkaku
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 川端康雄: "ウォーとオーウェル"英語青年. 149・9. 20-23 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 川端康雄: "ヴェネツィアの石の重み--解題『ベネツィアの石』"ラスキン文庫たより. 45. 1-5 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 川端康雄: "Kenji Miyazawa and his Idea of Nomin-Geijutsu"社会情報論叢(十文字学園女子大学社会情報学部). 7. 187-195 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] ウィリアム・モリス著, 川端康雄訳: "ユートピアだより"晶文社. 382 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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