Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 497 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) Sesame and Lilies Transcribed from the 1894 George Allen edition by David Price "Sesame and Lilies" by John Ruskin is a philosophical and literary work composed in the mid-19th century. The book is structured as a series of lectures that addresses topics related to education, the value of literature, and the moral responsibilities of individuals, particularly focusing on women and their roles in society. It serves as a critique of contemporary cultural and educational standards, urging readers to pursue valuable knowledge and leading a life of purpose. At the start of the text, Ruskin introduces the core themes of the first lecture, "Sesame," wherein he reflects on the importance of figurative kings' treasuries as a metaphor for the treasures found in books. He stresses that reading should not only be about gaining knowledge but also about seeking truths and fostering moral character. He critiques society's focus on social status and material advancement, urging the necessity of possessing and cultivating a meaningful library filled with beneficial literature. The opening reveals Ruskin's intention to encourage young readers, particularly women, to seek a purposeful, thoughtful existence while promoting ideas of self-improvement and social responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life Social problems Women Books and reading -- Great Britain PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Teaching & Education 314714 314627 2024-09-01T09:10:59.134327 2023-10-01T08:26:25.765609 text/html text/html 315759 2019-08-05T16:03:01 text/html 152381 2019-08-05T16:06:26 text/html application/zip 159270 2024-09-01T09:11:03.375269 application/epub+zip 161693 2024-09-01T09:10:59.923308 application/epub+zip 160954 2024-09-01T09:10:59.452345 application/epub+zip 248739 2024-09-01T09:11:06.184286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228104 2024-09-01T09:11:03.035334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227529 2022-09-01T10:20:45.270615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297834 297796 2024-09-01T09:10:58.810345 2023-10-01T08:26:25.479615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 297977 2019-08-05T16:02:53 text/plain; charset=utf-8 116209 2019-08-05T16:06:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18932 2024-09-01T09:11:06.317252 application/rdf+xml 15251 2024-09-01T09:10:59.530311 image/jpeg 3129 2024-09-01T09:10:59.491327 image/jpeg 153775 2024-09-01T09:10:59.166326 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia