John Ruskin: The Early Years
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Tim Hilton
Binding: Hardback
Published: Yale University Press, 1985
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: General yellowing; signed on inside cover by previous owner
Tim Hilton's John Ruskin: The Early Years 1819-1859 chronicles the formative decades of the influential Victorian art critic and social thinker. This compelling biography uncovers Ruskin's intellectual development, his early artistic endeavors, and the personal experiences that shaped his groundbreaking ideas on aesthetics and society. The narrative presents a meticulous account of his upbringing, education, and the initial blossoming of his critical voice, offering profound insights into the origins of his enduring legacy. Readers will find a scholarly yet accessible portrayal of a complex figure whose impact reverberated throughout 19th-century thought. It illustrates the foundational period of a mind that would challenge and redefine artistic and social conventions.
Author: Tim Hilton
Binding: Hardback
Published: Yale University Press, 1985
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: General yellowing; signed on inside cover by previous owner
Tim Hilton's John Ruskin: The Early Years 1819-1859 chronicles the formative decades of the influential Victorian art critic and social thinker. This compelling biography uncovers Ruskin's intellectual development, his early artistic endeavors, and the personal experiences that shaped his groundbreaking ideas on aesthetics and society. The narrative presents a meticulous account of his upbringing, education, and the initial blossoming of his critical voice, offering profound insights into the origins of his enduring legacy. Readers will find a scholarly yet accessible portrayal of a complex figure whose impact reverberated throughout 19th-century thought. It illustrates the foundational period of a mind that would challenge and redefine artistic and social conventions.