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Title:
Proserpina, Volume 2
Studies of Wayside Flowers, While the Air was Yet Pure Among the Alps and in the Scotland and England Which My Father Knew
Note: Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Eric Eldred, Keith Edkins and the PG Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Proserpina, Volume 2" by John Ruskin is a botanical study written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the exploration and description of various flowers, particularly studying their characteristics, forms, and natural habitats, while also expressing Ruskin's personal reflections and emotions connected to these plants. Central to the opening portion is the violet, which serves as a gateway for Ruskin to discuss broader botanical principles and the beauty inherent in nature. The beginning of this volume introduces the violet and Ruskin's observations about its unique features, such as the bizarre bending of its stalk and the significance of its color. He reflects on how the flower interacts with its environment, often contrasting the violet with other flowers like the pansy. The narrative reveals Ruskin's blend of scientific inquiry and aesthetic appreciation, inviting readers to delve into the complexities and beauties of plant life. His writing combines detailed botanical descriptions with poetic language, setting the tone for a reflective exploration of nature throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
EBook No.: 15088
Published: Feb 17, 2005
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Plants
Subject: Flowers
LoCC: Science: Botany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Proserpina, Volume 2
Studies of Wayside Flowers, While the Air was Yet Pure Among the Alps and in the Scotland and England Which My Father Knew
Note: Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Eric Eldred, Keith Edkins and the PG Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.
Summary: "Proserpina, Volume 2" by John Ruskin is a botanical study written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the exploration and description of various flowers, particularly studying their characteristics, forms, and natural habitats, while also expressing Ruskin's personal reflections and emotions connected to these plants. Central to the opening portion is the violet, which serves as a gateway for Ruskin to discuss broader botanical principles and the beauty inherent in nature. The beginning of this volume introduces the violet and Ruskin's observations about its unique features, such as the bizarre bending of its stalk and the significance of its color. He reflects on how the flower interacts with its environment, often contrasting the violet with other flowers like the pansy. The narrative reveals Ruskin's blend of scientific inquiry and aesthetic appreciation, inviting readers to delve into the complexities and beauties of plant life. His writing combines detailed botanical descriptions with poetic language, setting the tone for a reflective exploration of nature throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
EBook No.: 15088
Published: Feb 17, 2005
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Plants
Subject: Flowers
LoCC: Science: Botany
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.