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A royal marriage proposal becomes a test of faith in John Ruskin's account of Ursula, daughter of King Maurus of Britain. When envoys seek her hand for a prince from overseas, their demands place her family and kingdom under pressure. Ursula turns to prayer, receives guidance in a dream and sets conditions involving baptism, time for pilgrimage and a large company of companions. The narrative gives special attention to clothing, ships, banners and the shared rituals of the pilgrims.
The booklet pairs this saint's legend with a second section devoted to Carpaccio's painting, The Dream of St. Ursula. Its story treats wisdom, devotion and courage as qualities that shape public decisions as well as private life.
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Book facts
- Author
- John Ruskin
- Reading time
- About 15 minutes
- Pages
- 15
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Christianity
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online