Ruskin’s God
“Ruskin’s God” by Michael Wheeler, published by Cambridge University Press on November 2, 2006, is a revised edition comprising 324 pages in English. This book presents a comprehensive study of the influence of John Ruskin’s religious beliefs on his diverse body of work. It explores how Ruskin, during the first half of his career as an Evangelical Christian, sought to educate individuals on the appreciation of art and nature, particularly through his seminal work, “Modern Painters.”
Readers will find an in-depth examination of Ruskin’s evolution as a thinker in the latter part of his career, where he drew upon ancient wisdom to impart lessons on living. The book delves into the intersection of literary criticism and Ruskin’s religious perspectives, offering insights into his contributions to European literature. This scholarly work is essential for those interested in the relationship between faith and creativity in the context of Ruskin’s writings.
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Ruskin’s God is the first full-length study of the impact that John Ruskin’s religion had on his many and varied writings. Part I, “The Author of Modern Painters,” covers the first half of his career, when he was an Evangelical Christian and aimed to teach people how to see paintings, buildings and landscapes. In Part II, “Victorian Solomon,” Michael Wheeler shows how in his later writings Ruskin, drawing on ancient wisdom, aimed to teach people how to live.
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