{ "item_title" : "Three Letters And An Essay, 1836-1841", "item_author" : [" John Ruskin "], "item_description" : "Three Letters and an Essay, 1836-1841: Found in His Tutor's Desk is a collection of early writings by the renowned Victorian-era writer and art critic, John Ruskin. The book was first published in 1893 and is a compilation of letters and essays that Ruskin had written during his time as a student at Oxford University.The letters included in the book were written to Ruskin's tutor, the Reverend William Liddiard, and offer a fascinating insight into the mind of the young Ruskin. The letters cover a range of topics, from Ruskin's studies at Oxford to his thoughts on religion, literature, and art.The essay included in the book is titled On the Relative Dignity of the Arts and was written by Ruskin in 1836 when he was just 17 years old. The essay is a passionate defense of the importance of art and argues that it is just as important as other academic disciplines.Overall, Three Letters and an Essay, 1836-1841: Found in His Tutor's Desk provides a unique glimpse into the early years of one of the most influential writers and critics of the 19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of John Ruskin, or in the history of Victorian-era literature and art criticism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/43/735/229/1437352294_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "21.95", "online_price" : "21.95", "our_price" : "21.95", "club_price" : "21.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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