"The Storm-Cloud of the Nineteenth Century" by John Ruskin is a series of lectures where the author examines a new and ominous cloud formation, which he calls a "plague-cloud," that he believes is unique to modern times. Ruskin explores how shifts in weather are deeply connected to both the natural world and human behavior. He begins by highlighting the importance of studying clouds and makes it clear that he intends to accurately describe the changes in the weather that he has witnessed. He shares his experiences of constant dreary skies and harsh winds, contrasting them with the brighter, more lively skies of the past. By using historical examples and personal stories, Ruskin demonstrates that these "plague-clouds" affect the environment, and people's emotions and spiritual well-being. He believes that the ongoing gloomy weather mirrors the troubles and unease within society.
The Storm-Cloud of the Nineteenth Century Two Lectures delivered at the London Institution, February 4th and 11th, 1884
By John Ruskin
A keen observer of the skies connects the emergence of a strange, depressing cloud formation to the moral and environmental decay of the modern world.
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About the AuthorJohn Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as art, architecture, political economy, education, museology, geology, botany, ornithology, literature, history, and myth.
John Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as art, architecture, political economy, education, museology, geology, botany, ornithology, literature, history, and myth.
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