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100 1 _aRuskin, John,
_d1819-1900
245 1 0 _aProserpina, Volume 2 :
_bStudies of Wayside Flowers, While the Air was Yet Pure Among the Alps and in the Scotland and England Which My Father Knew
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-02-17
508 _aProduced by Eric Eldred, Keith Edkins and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Proserpina, Volume 2" by John Ruskin is a botanical study written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the exploration and description of various flowers, particularly studying their characteristics, forms, and natural habitats, while also expressing Ruskin's personal reflections and emotions connected to these plants. Central to the opening portion is the violet, which serves as a gateway for Ruskin to discuss broader botanical principles and the beauty inherent in nature. The beginning of this volume introduces the violet and Ruskin's observations about its unique features, such as the bizarre bending of its stalk and the significance of its color. He reflects on how the flower interacts with its environment, often contrasting the violet with other flowers like the pansy. The narrative reveals Ruskin's blend of scientific inquiry and aesthetic appreciation, inviting readers to delve into the complexities and beauties of plant life. His writing combines detailed botanical descriptions with poetic language, setting the tone for a reflective exploration of nature throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPlants
653 _aFlowers
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15088
999 _c56476
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