The Wider Sea: A Life Of John Ruskin
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: John Dixon Hunt
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Viking Press, New York, 1982
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: General wear; yellowing of external edges; spotting on inside of back and front cover
This biography, The Wider Sea: A Life Of John Ruskin, presents a comprehensive portrait of the influential Victorian art critic and social thinker. It chronicles Ruskin's intellectual development, his profound impact on aesthetics and social reform, and the complexities of his personal life. The narrative uncovers the breadth of his contributions, from his passionate advocacy for the Pre-Raphaelites to his critiques of industrial society. Readers gain insight into the mind of a figure whose ideas continue to resonate in discussions of art, nature, and social justice, all conveyed with scholarly precision and engaging prose.
Author: John Dixon Hunt
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Viking Press, New York, 1982
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: General wear; yellowing of external edges; spotting on inside of back and front cover
This biography, The Wider Sea: A Life Of John Ruskin, presents a comprehensive portrait of the influential Victorian art critic and social thinker. It chronicles Ruskin's intellectual development, his profound impact on aesthetics and social reform, and the complexities of his personal life. The narrative uncovers the breadth of his contributions, from his passionate advocacy for the Pre-Raphaelites to his critiques of industrial society. Readers gain insight into the mind of a figure whose ideas continue to resonate in discussions of art, nature, and social justice, all conveyed with scholarly precision and engaging prose.