{"title":"John Ruskin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Ruskin\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a profound exploration of art, architecture, and cultural history. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eGiotto and His Works in Padua\u003c\/em\u003e, reveal a meticulous attention to detail and a deep appreciation for the craftsmanship and spirit behind creative masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond art, Ruskin's writings engage with themes of society and politics, reflecting on the moral and ethical dimensions of civilisation. Readers can expect thoughtful commentary that blends cultural insight with broader reflections on humanity’s progress and values.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-king-of-the-golden-river-or-the-black-brothers-by-john-ruskin-9781843682660","title":"The King of the Golden River or the Black Brothers","description":"John Ruskin wrote this fable for a teenage family friend, Effie, and later he married her. The marriage was famously disastrous, but before it fell apart the Ruskins allowed The King of the Golden River to be published. It became one of the most popular works for children of its time. Richard Doyle contributed over 25 full-page illustrations and vignettes.  The King of the Golden River is the first literary fairy tale in English (as opposed to collected folk tales). Ruskin himself said it was 'a fairly good imitation of Grimm and Dickens, mixed with some true Alpine feeling of my own'. Later he spoke of the capacity of the traditional tales 'to fortify children against the glacial cold of selfish science'.  It remains a powerful fable about humanity's dual capacity for destructiveness and redeeming love, with as strange fairy-tale creatures as one could hope to meet.  An essay by Simon Cooke explains the book's importance.  AUTHOR: John Ruskin (1819-1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art historian, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. 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