The Works of John Ruskin

The thirteenth volume of the magisterial Library Edition (1903–1912) of the works of John Ruskin.

John Ruskin (Author), Edward Tyas Cook (Edited by), Alexander Wedderburn (Edited by)

9781108008617, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 18 February 2010

772 pages
23 x 15.5 x 3.5 cm, 0.93 kg

The influence of John Ruskin (1819–1900), both on his own time and on artistic and social developments in the twentieth century, cannot be over-stated. He changed Victorian perceptions of art, and was the main influence behind 'Gothic revival' architecture. As a social critic, he argued for the improvement of the condition of the poor, and against the increasing mechanisation of work in factories, which he believed was dull and soul-destroying. The thirty-nine volumes of the Library Edition of his works, published between 1903 and 1912, are themselves a remarkable achievement, in which his books and essays - almost all highly illustrated - are given a biographical and critical context in extended introductory essays and in the 'Minor Ruskiniana' - extracts from letters, articles and reminiscences both by and about Ruskin. This thirteenth volume contains The Harbours of England and other writings on Turner.

Introduction
Part I. The harbours of England: 1. Bibliographical note
2. Preface
3. Introductory essay
4. Text and plates
Part II. Turner's works at the National Gallery
1. Letters to The Times on the Turner Bequest
2. Notes on the Turner Gallery at Marlborough House
3. Catalogue of the Turner sketches in the National Gallery
4. Catalogue of the sketches and drawings by Turner exhibited in Marlborough House
5. Mr Ruskin's report on the Turner drawings in the National Gallery
6. Letters to the press on the exhibition of the Turner drawings in possession of the nation
7. Catalogue of the drawings and sketches by Turner at present exhibited in the National Gallery
Part III. Notes by Mr Ruskin: 1. On his own drawings by Turner
2. On his own handiwork illustrative of Turner
Appendix.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]