Ruskin's myths
Book • 1988
Ruskin's Myths explores the enduring influence of John Ruskin's ideas on Victorian society and culture.
It examines how Ruskin's writings on art, architecture, and nature shaped the aesthetic and moral values of the era.
The book delves into Ruskin's complex relationship with myth and his creation of new mythic narratives to address contemporary social and political issues.
It analyzes Ruskin's engagement with classical and biblical myths, as well as his development of original mythic frameworks.
It also considers the reception and interpretation of Ruskin's work by his contemporaries and subsequent generations.
Ultimately, Ruskin's Myths offers a comprehensive reassessment of Ruskin's legacy as a visionary thinker and cultural critic.
It examines how Ruskin's writings on art, architecture, and nature shaped the aesthetic and moral values of the era.
The book delves into Ruskin's complex relationship with myth and his creation of new mythic narratives to address contemporary social and political issues.
It analyzes Ruskin's engagement with classical and biblical myths, as well as his development of original mythic frameworks.
It also considers the reception and interpretation of Ruskin's work by his contemporaries and subsequent generations.
Ultimately, Ruskin's Myths offers a comprehensive reassessment of Ruskin's legacy as a visionary thinker and cultural critic.
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