ABSTRACT
1. Ejjie: "The King of the Golden River": journey to Wales: cure under Jephson: reluctance for the ministry: "The Broken Chain": he takes his degree. 2. Difficulties with his father: admiration of Blake. 3. Holiday in Switzerland: the new attack upon Turner: "Modern Painters" takes form. 4. The move to Denmark Hill: at work on his book: meetings with old friends: publication of "Modern Painters". The argument of the book: the value of truth: a work of art is not an imitation: praise of Turner: advice to young artists: the duty of the critic. 6. Opinions on the book: Wordsworth: the Brownings: Prout: Charlotte Brontē: George Eliot: Woolner: John James'' delight: an evening with Turner. 7. "Blackwood's" censure: John James'' concern: Ruskin's "rod in pickle."
