Selections from Ruskin (on Reading and Other Subjects)

This book is an anthology of lectures, essays, and letters by John Ruskin, who was a British art critic and social thinker. The selections is a great read for those who are interested in the arts or education. In a series of lectures given to working men, Ruskin passionately urges them to take an interest in their surroundings. In his view, the arts and sciences are important not just for the elite but for everyone. He also argues that the best education is one that combines work with intellectual pursuits. This volume includes selections from "The Ethics of the Dust," "On Reading," "The Storm-Cloud of the Nineteenth Century," and other works by Ruskin.