Joseph Vance (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): An Ill-Written Autobiography

by William De Morgan

Overview

Potter-turned-novelist William de Morgan began writing Joseph Vance; An Ill Written Autobiography while he was living in Florence. He was despondent over the bankruptcy of his pottery business and in ill-health when he undertook this wildly romantic story. Enormously popular when first published, it’s a classic of American literature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411444492
Publisher:	Union Square & Co.
Publication date:	03/22/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	556
File size:	721 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

William De Morgan (1839–1917) was an English potter and tile designer. One of the most important ceramic designers of his era, he was best known for his inventiveness. He took up writing after his pottery business went bankrupt, becoming more famous than he ever was for his art. His first novel, Joseph Vance, was an international success.