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John Ruskin: Selections and Essays
Contributor(s): Ruskin, John (Author), Roe, Frederick William (Editor)
ISBN: 0486497097     ISBN-13: 9780486497099
Publisher: Dover Publications
OUR PRICE:   $11.66  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: July 2013
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Collections | Essays
- History
- Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Dewey: 828.809
LCCN: 2012051661
Series: Dover Books on Literature & Drama
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5" W x 8" (0.70 lbs) 310 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Acclaimed by Tolstoy as "one of the greatest English writers and one of the greatest writers of our age," John Ruskin continues to enjoy widespread popularity among modern readers. In addition to his roles as art critic and patron, watercolorist, and draughtsman, Ruskin ranks among the nineteenth century's most prominent social thinkers and philanthropists. His art criticism redefined the genre and his ideas related to politics and society, revolutionary in their day, anticipated current trends in environmentalism, sustainability, and craft.
Throughout his long and prolific careers as educator and author, Ruskin focused on the associations among nature, art, and society. This anthology features well-chosen examples of that synthesis, drawing from some of his best-known books, including Modern Painters and The Stones of Venice. Students and other readers will find this volume the perfect introduction to the Victorian sage's voluminous works.