Bøker av John Ruskin

John Ruskin¿s essay Unto This Last quickly made him a household name in Victorian England, and marked a shift in his work away from art criticism and towards social issues. The title comes from Jesus¿ parable of the workers in the vineyard, wherein a landowner agrees to pay all his workers the same amount, regardless of how much work they actually did. Though the parable is an allegory about religious conversions, Ruskin analyzed it from a literal, economic point of view.Ruskin strongly criticizes the 19th century economic orthodoxy, in particular the works of David Ricardo and John Stuart Mill. He argues that their view of economics is flawed due to an implicit assumption that wealth can only be measured in money and material goods. Any policy or set of ethics that accepts this definition of wealth therefore neglects any non-measurable kind of value. The pursuit of this kind of wealth leads people to accept (or more often ignore) human suffering as a necessary part of the economy.Unto This Last remains a highly influential and often-criticized book. It was an inspiration to many prominent people, including Mahatma Gandhi, who published his own paraphrased Gujarati translation in 1908.

Facsimile pressed flower book - rare example of important botanical history. Full scientific and art historical analysis by the two leading authorities. Important for current research into the effects of climate change.

PRE-RAPHAELITISMTWO LECTURESBy John RuskinTwo lectures by the important art critic John Ruskin are reproduced here, looking at the Pre-Raphaelite circle in Victorian Britain. Among the artists that Ruskin considers are Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Holman Hunt, Ford Maddox Ford and John Millais. Ruskin's lectures were delivered in 1851 and 1853. Fully illustrated, with works by all of the Pre-Raphaelite artists, and their successors. With a full colour cover. Painters Series. Bibliography and notes. 164pp. www.crmoon.com

TURNER AND HIS WORKSBy John RuskinEngland's greatest artist J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) is explored in this lecture by one of Turner's staunchest supporters, the art critic John Ruskin. Taken from Ruskin's Complete Works, the 1853 lecture on Turner offers an introduction to his art from a critic who knew the artist. Ruskin also considers the forerunners of Turner's art, in aesthetic areas such as colour and light. Fully illustrated with works from each stage of J.M.W. Turner's career. 108pp. www.crmoon.com

Letters to the Clergy on the Lord's Prayer and the Church, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.