Sesame and Lilies (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

First published in 1865, Ruskin’s two lectures on educational reform codify Victorian ideals of men and women.  In “Of Kings’ Treasuries,” Ruskin critiques contemporary manhood, while in “Of Queens’ Gardens,” he urges women to be educated to serve as the moral guides of men. An intriguing look into the roles of men, women, and the family in the nineteenth century.

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Sesame and Lilies (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

First published in 1865, Ruskin’s two lectures on educational reform codify Victorian ideals of men and women.  In “Of Kings’ Treasuries,” Ruskin critiques contemporary manhood, while in “Of Queens’ Gardens,” he urges women to be educated to serve as the moral guides of men. An intriguing look into the roles of men, women, and the family in the nineteenth century.

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Sesame and Lilies (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Sesame and Lilies (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by John Ruskin
Sesame and Lilies (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Sesame and Lilies (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by John Ruskin

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First published in 1865, Ruskin’s two lectures on educational reform codify Victorian ideals of men and women.  In “Of Kings’ Treasuries,” Ruskin critiques contemporary manhood, while in “Of Queens’ Gardens,” he urges women to be educated to serve as the moral guides of men. An intriguing look into the roles of men, women, and the family in the nineteenth century.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781411451445
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Publication date: 04/26/2011
Series: Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by: Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format: eBook
Pages: 148
File size: 177 KB
Age Range: 3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

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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