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This collection draws together leading experts from a wide range of disciplines to provide a comprehensive account of the life and work of John Ruskin - one of the leading literary, aesthetic and intellectual figures of his time, both in his own right and through his connection with the Pre-Raphaelites.

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John Ruskin (1819–1900), one of the leading literary, aesthetic and intellectual figures of the middle and late Victorian period, and a significant influence on writers from Tolstoy to Proust, has established his claim as a major writer of English prose. This collection of essays brings together leading experts from a wide range of disciplines to analyse his ideas in the context of his life and work. Topics include Ruskin's Europe, architecture, technology, autobiography, art, gender, and his rich influence even in the contemporary world. This is the first multi-authored expert collection to assess the totality of Ruskin's achievement and to open up the deep coherence of a troubled but dazzling mind. A chronology and guide to further reading contribute to the usefulness of the volume for students and scholars.

Author Biography

Francis O'Gorman is the author of Worrying: A Cultural and Literary History (2015). His other recent publications include editions of Elizabeth Gaskell's Sylvia's Lovers (2014), Anthony Trollope's Framley Parsonage (co-edited with Katherine Mullin, 2014) and Ruskin's Praeterita (2012), and The Cambridge Companion to Victorian Culture (2010). He is a Professor in the School of English at the University of Leeds.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction Francis O'Gorman; Part I. Places: 2. Edinburgh-London-Oxford-Coniston Keith Hanley; 3. The Alps Emma Sdegno; 4. Italy Nicholas Shrimpton; 5. France and Belgium Cynthia Gamble; Part II. Topics: 6. Art Lucy Hartley; 7. Architecture Geoffrey Tyack; 8. Politics and economics Nicholas Shrimpton; 9. Nation and class Judith Stoddart; 10. Religion Francis O'Gorman; 11. Sex and gender Sharon Aronofsky Weltman; 12. Technology Alan Davis; Part III. Authorship: 13. Ruskin and Carlyle David R. Sorensen; 14. Lecturing and public voice Dinah Birch; 15. Diary journals, correspondence, autobiography and private voice Martin Dubois; 16. Creativity Clive Wilmer; Part IV. Legacies: 17. Political legacies Stuart Eagles; 18. Cultural legacies Marcus Waithe; Guide to further reading.

Review

'This is a timely and well-crafted work, demonstrating in a persuasive and subtle way how worthwhile it is to revisit and re-evaluate John Ruskin.' Languages and Literature

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Draws together leading experts from a wide range of disciplines to analyse the life and work of John Ruskin (1819–1900).

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'This is a timely and well-crafted work, demonstrating in a persuasive and subtle way how worthwhile it is to revisit and re-evaluate John Ruskin.' Languages and Literature

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Draws together leading experts from a wide range of disciplines to analyse the life and work of John Ruskin (1819-1900).

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This collection draws together leading experts from a wide range of disciplines to provide a comprehensive account of the life and work of John Ruskin - one of the leading literary, aesthetic and intellectual figures of his time, both in his own right and through his connection with the Pre-Raphaelites.

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This collection draws together leading experts from a wide range of disciplines to provide a comprehensive account of the life and work of John Ruskin - one of the leading literary, aesthetic and intellectual figures of his time, both in his own right and through his connection with the Pre-Raphaelites.

Details ISBN1107674247 Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2015 ISBN-10 1107674247 ISBN-13 9781107674240 Format Paperback Short Title CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO JOHN RU Language English Media Book DEWEY 828.809 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Francis O'Gorman Publication Date 2015-10-26 Pages 316 Affiliation University of Leeds UK Release Date 2015-10-26 AU Release Date 2015-10-26 NZ Release Date 2015-10-26 Author Francis O'Gorman Series Cambridge Companions to Literature Alternative 9781107054899 Illustrations 13 Halftones, unspecified Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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