Francis O'Gorman
Ashgate
Hardback
192
2001
Ruskin said that 1860 marked the beginning of his 'proper work'. This study presents new historicized readings of important texts and themes from that late period 1860-1889 discussing in detail works including Unto this Last (1860) the Lectures on Art (1870) Fors Clavigera (1871-1884) and The Bible of Amiens (1880-85) and considering key themes such as Ruskin's politicized regard for Pre-Raphaelitism in the 1870s and the complex topic of Ruskin and manliness. Claiming new and distinctive importance for this period of Ruskin's work both in terms of Ruskin's development as a writer and his place in Victorian culture as it moved toward modernity this book is the first solely devoted to the prolific later years and draws on much unpublished material.
Ashgate
Hardback
192
2001
Ruskin said that 1860 marked the beginning of his 'proper work'. This study presents new historicized readings of important texts and themes from that late period 1860-1889 discussing in detail works including Unto this Last (1860) the Lectures on Art (1870) Fors Clavigera (1871-1884) and The Bible of Amiens (1880-85) and considering key themes such as Ruskin's politicized regard for Pre-Raphaelitism in the 1870s and the complex topic of Ruskin and manliness. Claiming new and distinctive importance for this period of Ruskin's work both in terms of Ruskin's development as a writer and his place in Victorian culture as it moved toward modernity this book is the first solely devoted to the prolific later years and draws on much unpublished material.