John D. Rosenberg is the William Peterfield Trent Professor of English at Columbia University and the author of the award-winning Ruskin biography The Darkening Glass, among other books. Herbert F. Tucker is Professor of English at the University of Virginia.
A comprehensive selection for the modern reader from the great mass
of Ruskin's works, conveying the remarkable range of his thought
and powers of expression. Professor Rosenberg's introduction and
comments are models of contemporary interpretation and
understanding.-- "Times Literary Supplement"
An impressive--and even for jaded palettes--surprisingly readable
set of selections. Rosenberg's incisive yet sympathetic
introductions provide groundlines for orientation to the generous
selections.-- "Library Journal"
Teaching anthologies belong to an ephemeral genre, yet among them
The Genius of John Ruskin has become that rare thing, a
classic.
We can hardly do better than Rosenberg's collection, with its
balance of esthetic, social, and background material.-- "New York
Review of Books"
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