Ruskin (Sutton Pocket Biographies) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Francis O'Gorman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sutton Pocket Biographies | Publication Date: June 25, 1999

John Ruskin was one of the greatest Victorian critics of art and society, but he was also preoccupied with politics, economics and education. This pocket-sized biography explores his influence on his own age and ours, examining his work, his relationships and his creative life.

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About the Author

Francis O'Gorman is a Research Fellow at Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sutton Publishing; illustrated edition edition (June 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750921420
• ISBN-13: 978-0750921428
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,083,604 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ruskin and twenty-first century, September 7, 2000

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Richard D. Smith (Walnut Creek, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ruskin (Sutton Pocket Biographies) (Paperback)

Dr. O'Gorman, a well-known Ruskin scholar, has provided us with an outstanding introduction to one of the nineteenth century's most outstanding writers, critics, artist and creative mind. The wide ranging interests and extraordinary accomplishments of Ruskin are treated to an elegant, intelligent, and highly readable treatice. Ruskin will no doubt grow in importance in the decades to come. This book is the perfect place to start on an exciting intellectual journey discovering John Ruskin.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting introduction to Ruskin and his work, January 21, 2000

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"woolf16" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ruskin (Sutton Pocket Biographies) (Paperback)

This is an ideal introduction to the life and work of John Ruskin. It's clear and readable but has lots of facts. My only criticism is that it doesn't give as much of a psychological insight into Ruskin as I would have liked. I was left wondering what kind of person Ruskin really was. Still, I do recommend it - and it is reasonably priced too.