The King of the Golden River; or, the Black Brothers: A Legend of Stiria

John Ruskin (1819–1900) was an esteemed English art critic, social thinker, poet, and artist. One of the most versatile and influential Victorian writers and intellectuals, his extensive work covers various domains, including nature, art, architecture, society, politics, and literature. Educated at Oxford, Ruskin's initial fame came as an art critic with his work 'Modern Painters' (1843), celebrat...