A Ruskin Alphabet - Softcover

Kevin Jackson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184368098X ISBN 13: 9781843680987

Publisher: Pallas Athene, 2014

John Ruskin, author, art critic, architect and social commentator, was arguably the most influential Victorian of them all, with disciples ranging from Gandhi and Martin Luther King to Proust and Oscar Wilde. But his writings have been characterised as 'glorious words, but too many' and the volumes of his work can appear daunting. 'A Ruskin Alphabet' is the perfect pocket-sized introduction to the exhilirating energy of his thought, and provides a unique insight into Ruskin's life, works and loves. Entries range from Art to Zoology via Economics, Nature, the Pathetic Fallacy and much else. It appeals both to Ruskin scholars and to those just discovering the work of this multifaceted genius. It is the essential pocket-sized book on Ruskin.

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Review:

You may like to consult 'A Ruskin Alphabet' by Kevin Jackson, a collection of facts and opinions on Ruskin and Ruskinites, together with a variety of pithy remarks from the man himself. --Times Literary Supplement

About the Author:

Kevin Jackson is a well-respected critic and journalist; a shorter version of this book appeared in The Independent followed by his Radio 3 programme on Ruskin, 'People Be Good'. He has also written 'The Worlds of John Ruskin', as well as many books on film, vampires, and pataphysics.

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