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Informationen zum Autor John Ruskin (1819-1900) was an English writer and art critic, born in London. As well as many accomplishments in art, philosophy, and architectural critique, he wrote essays and poetry. In 1841 he wrote a fantasy story for the daughter of a family friend, Effie Gray, whom he later married. The marriage was annulled after six years, and he didn't marry again. Klappentext First published in 1928, this book gathers together a selection of John Ruskin's relatively neglected writings on literature and aesthetics. Zusammenfassung First published in 1928! this book gathers together a selection of John Ruskin's relatively neglected writings on literature and aesthetics. As noted in the textual preface! 'Interesting themes! original treatment! suggestive ideas which warm and stimulate the mind! are set out in a more easily readable form than is usual in Ruskin's works.' Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. On the study of literature and language; 2. Literature and morals; 3. Poetry and teaching; 4. Faith in literature; 5. The beautiful; 6. The imagination; 7. The grotesque in literature; 8. The pathetic fallacy; 9. Landscape in literature; 10. Style; 11. Women in literature; 12. Enigmas in literature; 13. Dante - the Divina Commedia; 14. Shakespeare's names; 15. Dr Johnson; 16. Sir Walter Scott; 17. Blake; 18. Wordsworth; 19. Coleridge; 20. Byron; 21. Dickens; 22. George Eliot; Definitions and aphorisms; Index of proper names and classical references; Subject index.
