The Lost Companions and John Ruskins Guild of St George: A Revisionary History b

Description: The Lost Companions and John Ruskins Guild of St George by Mark Frost This major new work, based on significant new material on Ruskins Guild of St George, offers the first authoritative work on this important venture in Ruskins late career in social, cultural, and environmental action. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This important work in Ruskin studies provides for the first time an authoritative study of Ruskins Guild of St George. It introduces new material that is important in its own right as a significant piece of social history, and as a means to re-examine Ruskins Guild idea of self-sufficient, co-operative agrarian communities founded on principles of artisanal (non-mechanised) labour, creativity and environmental sustainability. The remarkable story of William Graham and other Companions lost to Guild history provides a means to fundamentally transform our understanding of Ruskins utopianism. Author Biography Mark Frost is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth. He received his PhD from the University of Southampton. Table of Contents List of Illustrations; Preface; Frequently Cited Sources; Introduction; I. Roots; II. Glimpsing Eden: 1867-70; III. At Least A Beginning: 1871-75; IV. Opportunities: 1875-77; V. Dreams and Nightmares: 1878-81; VI. The Long Decline and the Great Dispute: 1882-1900; Afterword; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index Review This is an exceptionally important book which is startlingly original in its historical inquiry. The recovery of the "lost Companions" reveals a sharply different story that will have major significance for understanding Ruskins political work. -Francis OGorman, University of Leeds Deftly using a wide range of often unfamiliar or previously unknown sources, Frost completely rewrites the history of Ruskins Guild. Meticulously researched, this study recuperates the role played by early Companions in attempting to realise on the ground the fertile ideas Ruskin was articulating in his books and exposes the damaging gulf that increasingly separated the Master from his disciples. -Stuart Eagles, author of After Ruskin In a series of extremely well-written chapters, and using a wealth of material missed by those who have written about it previously, Mark Frost reveals the story of the Guild of St George. In the end, it is a tragic story, but a vitally important one for Ruskin studies, for Victorian studies, and for anyone interested in how the sometimes awful costs of good intentions come into being. It is a major contribution. -James Spates, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York The history of the Guild of St George, conceived by Ruskin in 1871 to promote education, handicraft and land use (and still flourishing today), has never been explored in depth. This absorbing book based on new research tells the story of its early years, filled with dreams, disputes and fascinating characters. -Stephen Wildman, Director of the Ruskin Library and Research Centre, Lancaster University Promotional Incorporating a wealth of unseen material centred around the remarkable stories of William Graham and other lost companions, this work provides a new authority on the Guild of St George. Long Description This important work in Ruskin studies provides for the first time an authoritative study of Ruskins Guild of St George. It introduces new material that is important in its own right as a significant piece of social history, and as a means to re-examine Ruskins Guild idea of self-sufficient, co-operative agrarian communities founded on principles of artisanal (non-mechanised) labour, creativity and environmental sustainability. The remarkable story of William Graham and other Companions lost to Guild history provides a means to fundamentally transform our understanding of Ruskins utopianism. Review Quote This is an exceptionally important book which is startlingly original in its historical inquiry. The recovery of the "lost Companions" reveals a sharply different story that will have major significance for understanding Ruskins political work. -Francis OGorman, University of Leeds Promotional "Headline" Incorporating a wealth of unseen material centred around the remarkable stories of William Graham and other lost companions, this work provides a new authority on the Guild of St George. Details ISBN1783082836 Author Mark Frost Publisher Anthem Press Year 2014 ISBN-10 1783082836 ISBN-13 9781783082834 Format Hardcover Pages 264 Short Title LOST COMPANIONS & JOHN RUSKIN Language English Media Book Illustrations Yes DEWEY 828.809 Imprint Anthem Press Subtitle A Revisionary History Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2014-08-01 Series Number 1 Residence US Birth 1953 UK Release Date 2014-08-01 NZ Release Date 2014-08-01 Series Anthem Nineteenth-Century Series Alternative 9781783082841 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly AU Release Date 2014-07-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:84392791;

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