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100	1		_aRuskin, John, _d1819-1900
245	1	0	_aOn the Old Road Vol. 1 (of 2) : _bA Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-06-02
508			_aProduced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"On the Old Road, Vol. 1" by John Ruskin is a collection of miscellaneous essays and articles on art and literature, written in the late 19th century. This volume serves as the first part of a broader exploration of artistic themes, touching on topics such as art history, criticism, and the principles of the Pre-Raphaelites. The compilation reflects Ruskin’s deep engagement with the artistic movements of his time and offers insights into the cultural and aesthetic values at play in 19th-century society. The opening of this work introduces an autobiographical reminiscence where Ruskin reflects on his formative years as a writer under the mentorship of W. H. Harrison, his first editor. In a nostalgic tone, he recounts their friendship and Harrison's rigorous standards for grammatical accuracy, which shaped Ruskin’s writing style. The text reveals Ruskin's insecurities and aspirations as he transitioned from a budding poet to a recognized art critic, setting the stage for a more extensive discussion on art and critical thought that follows in the subsequent essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEssays
653			_aLiterature
653			_aArt
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25678
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