The Works of John Ruskin (Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies) (Volume 33) - Brossura

Ruskin, John; Wedderburn, Alexander

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ISBN 10: 110800881X ISBN 13: 9781108008815

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

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. This thirty-third volume contains essays and lectures on art and architecture, including 'The Bible of Amiens'.

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Descrizione del libro:

This thirty-third volume of the magisterial Library Edition (1903–1912) of the works of John Ruskin contains essays and lectures on art and architecture, including 'The Bible of Amiens'.

Contenuti:

Introduction; 1. 'Our fathers have told us'; 2. The Bible of Amiens; 3. Chapters for later parts of 'Our fathers'; 4. Valle crucis; 5. The art of England; 6. The pleasures of England; 7. Final lectures at Oxford.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 110800881X
• ISBN 13: 9781108008815
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 696