Praeterita: Outlines of Scenes and Thoughts, Perhaps Worthy of Memory in My Past Life (Oxford World's Classics)

John Ruskin

ISBN 10: 0192802410 / ISBN 13: 9780192802415

Published by Oxford University Press May 2012, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Praeterita: Outlines of Scenes and Thoughts, Perhaps Worthy of Memory in My Past Life (Oxford World's Classics)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press May 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0192802410
• ISBN 13: 9780192802415
• Binding: Paper Back
• Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Essays, Criticism & Memoir

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Synopsis

John Ruskin was one of the most influential men of his day, and Praeterita, his autobiography, offers fascinating insights into many of the topics in which he was pre-eminent: art, architecture, J. M. W. Turner, nature, politics, and travel. This is the first major new edition since 1908, including passages excised from the original printed editions. The Introduction sets the autobiography in the context of Ruskin's life at the time of writing and discusses its fractured nature and unique style. Thorough explanatory notes illuminate the many references and allusions and the Glossary of Persons Mentioned provides a gazetteer of Ruskin's social and intellectual circle.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

About the Author

Francis O'Gormon is Professor of Victorian Literature at the University of Leeds.