Fors Clavigera (Volume 2 of 8) by John Ruskin
"Fors Clavigera (Volume 2 of 8)" by John Ruskin is a series of letters published during the 1870s. Addressed to British workmen and laborers, these pamphlets explore Ruskin's moral and social vision centered on the dignity of sincere labor. Inspired by Thomas Carlyle's thinking, the letters tackle various topics aimed at influencing social change. The series became notorious for containing Ruskin's scathing critique of painter James McNeill Whistler, which sparked a famous
libel case that reshaped Ruskin's career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 |
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| Title |
Fors Clavigera (Volume 2 of 8) Letters to the workmen and labourers of Great Britain |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fors_Clavigera |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production |
| Subject | Conduct of life |
| Subject | Social problems |
| Subject | Aesthetics |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 19th century |
| Subject | Working class -- Great Britain |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61591 |
| Release Date | Mar 9, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1046 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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