02381cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000290012624500750015526400510023030000470028133600260032833700260035433800360038050000310041650801280044752013280057553400450190365300180194865300580196685600430202430173UtSlPG20260610133704.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a13005671  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aRuskin, John,d1819-190010aSaint Ursula: I. The Story of St. Ursula. II. The Dream of St. Ursula. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-10-04  aProduced by Stephen Hope, Joseph Cooper, Jeannie Howse and
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https://www.pgdp.net  a"Saint Ursula: I. The Story of St. Ursula. II. The Dream of St. Ursula." by Ruskin is a literary work that blends hagiography and artistic commentary, written in the early 20th century. It recounts the legendary tale of Saint Ursula, a noble maiden dedicated to a life of holiness, and reflects on the beauty and meaning of her story, intertwined with themes of faith, sacrifice, and virtue. The book serves both as a biography and a philosophical exploration of the ideals represented by the Saint.  The first part, "The Story of St. Ursula," narrates Ursula's life, her beauty and wisdom, and her vows of chastity despite suitors' advances, culminating in a pilgrimage with a retinue of maidens that leads to their martyrdom at the hands of a heathen king. The narrative highlights her unwavering faith and the significance of her sacrifice for the cause of Christ. The second part, "The Dream of St. Ursula," is an artistic interpretation that describes a painting by Carpaccio, capturing Ursula's serene life. It portrays her character as industrious and virtuous, emphasizing the importance of combining royal dignity with humble labor. Through these two parts, Ruskin advocates for the celebration of feminine ideals rooted in both nobility and devotion to higher causes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUrsula, Saint  aCarpaccio, Vittore, 1455?-1525? Dream of Saint Ursula40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30173