The Works of John Ruskin
The Works of John Ruskin
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The first volume of the magisterial Library Edition (1903–1912) of the works of John Ruskin contains early essays on architecture and painting, and two pieces of fiction: Leoni and The King of the Golden River.
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The Works of John Ruskin by John Ruskin
The influence of John Ruskin (1819-1900), both on his own time and on artistic and social developments in the twentieth century, cannot be over-stated. He changed Victorian perceptions of art, and was the main influence behind 'Gothic revival' architecture. As a social critic, he argued for the improvement of the condition of the poor, and against the increasing mechanisation of work in factories, which he believed was dull and soul-destroying. The thirty-nine volumes of the Library Edition of his works, published between 1903 and 1912, are themselves a remarkable achievement, in which his books and essays - almost all highly illustrated - are given a biographical and critical context in extended introductory essays and in the 'Minor Ruskiniana' - extracts from letters, articles and reminiscences both by and about Ruskin. Volume 1 contains early essays, and two pieces of fiction: Leoni and The King of the Golden River.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108008495 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108008496 |
| Title | The Works of John Ruskin |
| Author | John Ruskin |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Works Of John Ruskin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2010-02-18 |
| Number of pages | 660 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |