The Desire of My Eyes: The Life & Work of John RuskinThis "tour de force of analysis" (Joel Agee) examines the life and work of the prolific, visionary writer, painter and critic. Kemp finds in Ruskin's life -- which spanned the same years as Queen Victoria's and thus embodied the Victorian era itself -- a faithful mirror of the history and psychological evolution of his age. |
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Recensione dell'utente - Not Available - Book VerdictArtist, writer, and world traveler, Ruskin moved vigorously through Victorian times with a unique view of the way things were and a strong conviction regarding the way they should be. His ideas ... Leggi recensione completa
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| Titolo | The Desire of My Eyes: The Life & Work of John Ruskin |
| Autore | Wolfgang Kemp |
| tradotto da | Jan Van Heurck |
| Editore | Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1992 |
| ISBN | 1466810459, 9781466810457 |
| Lunghezza | 528 pagine |
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