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John Ruskin
Queen of the Air (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) [EPUB ebook]
Being a Study of the Greek Myths of Cloud and Storm

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In a unique 1869 take on Greek mythology, the influential Victorian-Edwardian sage considers the myth of the goddess Athena. Ruskin asks us to consider Athena—“in the heavens, the earth, and the heart”—as a vital force in the material world channeled by those leading virtuous lives and also as “the directress of the imagination and will.”

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John Ruskin (1819-1900) was an English acclaimed poet, artist, as well as an influential critic of art and society. He wrote on topics ranging from geology and botany to politics, architecture, art, and literature. Ruskin influenced the Gothic Revival and did much to popularize high art.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 260 ● ISBN 9781411451643 ● File size 0.2 MB ● Age 99-17 years ● Publisher Barnes & Noble ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5863681 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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