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
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
Last Update Oct 17, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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