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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.
List 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.
Summary
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.
