The King of the Golden River - Softcover

Ruskin, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1484910877 ISBN 13: 9781484910870

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

This is the classic fairy tale of what happened to two men who tried to get rich in evil ways and of how the fortune they sought came to their younger brother, whose kind and loving heart prompted him to right action. The King Of the Golden River is widely regarded as a masterpiece of 19th century stories for children.

John Ruskin's The King of the Golden River exemplifies the literary fairy tale, a form which, like the literary ballad, imitates the anonymous products of popular or folk tradition. Ruskin's tale, which he wrote in 1841, two years before he began Modern Painters, tells of Hans and Shwartz, two selfish, evil brothers whose greed costs them their Edenic Treasure Valley and then their lives, and of the third brother, Gluck, whose generosity and self-sacrifice restore the valley's fertility.

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Review:

Written in Victorian times, this classic fairy story by John Ruskin was one of the first English "fantasy" books for children. The tale of young, kind-hearted Gluck and his mean older brothers, The King of the Golden River tells of three boys and their search for gold.

The King of the Golden River is a sparkling story that transports young readers into a magical world where good triumphs over evil, and the bad boys get their just desserts. Beautifully illustrated in elegant style, this little book has the feel of real quality and would make an ideal gift for young readers who enjoy sharing books and reading aloud. (Age 7 and over) --Susan Harrison

About the Author:

John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era, also an art patron, draughtsman, watercolourist, a prominent social thinker and philanthropist. He wrote on subjects ranging from geology to architecture, myth to ornithology, literature to education, and botany to political economy. His writing styles and literary forms were equally varied.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1484910877
• ISBN 13: 9781484910870
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 46