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Hortus Inclusus
Hardcover
Art Criticism & TheoryBiographies GeneralLetters & Essays
ISBN13: 9781022927520
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 110
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Discover the intimate world of John Ruskin through his personal correspondence in Hortus Inclusus: Messages from the Wood to the Garden, Sent in Happy Days to the Sister Ladies of the Thwaite, Coniston. This carefully curated collection of letters offers a unique glimpse into the mind of the renowned art critic and social thinker.
Compiled from Ruskin's correspondence with the ladies of Thwaite, near his home in Coniston, these letters reveal his thoughts on art, nature, and life. More than just personal notes, they serve as miniature essays, reflecting Ruskin's deep engagement with the aesthetic and moral questions of his time. Hortus Inclusus provides invaluable insights into Ruskin's character and intellectual development. A treasure for scholars and anyone interested in biography, literary collections, and art criticism, this volume preserves a vital part of Ruskin's legacy. Experience the charm and wisdom of a literary giant through his own words.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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