--- product_id: 30313807 title: "Effie: The Passionate Lives of Effie Gray, John Ruskin and John Everett Millais" brand: "suzanne fagence cooper" price: "30121CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/30313807-effie-the-passionate-lives-of-effie-gray-john-ruskin-john store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Effie: The Passionate Lives of Effie Gray, John Ruskin and John Everett Millais **Brand:** suzanne fagence cooper **Price:** 30121CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Effie: The Passionate Lives of Effie Gray, John Ruskin and John Everett Millais by suzanne fagence cooper - **How much does it cost?** 30121CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/30313807-effie-the-passionate-lives-of-effie-gray-john-ruskin-john) ## Best For - suzanne fagence cooper enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted suzanne fagence cooper brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Effie: The Passionate Lives of Effie Gray, John Ruskin and John Everett Millais ## Images ![Effie: The Passionate Lives of Effie Gray, John Ruskin and John Everett Millais - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Y9pcDJz8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Enough! *by S***Z on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 11, 2022* Loved the first 10 or so chapters about Effie's life. I feel the chapters regarding some of her daughters and sisters, while interesting, didn't add much to the overall story. They also didn't move in chronological order which made it hard to keep straight where we were in time and in the story of Effie's life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Not sure I agree with the writer"s reason for non consummation *by T***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 30, 2013* The writer suggests that Ruskin had seen rough sketches and probably drawn 'bawds', warts, pubic hair and all, and was well aware of pubic hair. This I agree with, but on Demi nudes of beautiful, classically painted 'ladies' for certain genres of painting, there is rarely any body hair at all. Botticelli's Birth of Venus (surely the embodiment of classical womanhood), has not one scrap of body hair. This sort of art and his love for the 'girlish' form tainted his already quirky view of womanhood. In essence good girls and real ladies didn't have hair on their body, only whores did. Period.Personally I think he associated body hair with a precocious sexuality, and a certain 'type' of woman, I truly believe he associated it with street walkers, bawds and ladies of the night - common artist models at this time, and once seeing Effie in all her natural glory, I believe he felt, quite wrongly, that she was not suitable for him at all.I argue this because I don't quite get why Effie would have agreed to a marriage ceremony at 'that time of the month'. She was well aware of reproduction and birth (having helped her mother through more than one confinement). Therefore I feel she was well aware of the monthly cycle and would not have put herself in a potentially embarrassing situation on her wedding night by being 'indisposed' with her monthly cycle. If Effie had not been so au fait with the workings of womanhood, due to her care of her mother during her pregnancies and her 'lyings in', I would go with the notion that it was her monthlies that put him off. But truly I feel John's problem lay squarely on his total lack of ability to reconcile real women in the flesh as opposed to fantasy ones on canvas. In his peculiar eye Effie had failed him by growing a real woman's body. It's that simple and that heartbreaking for a truly wonderful woman I admire greatly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars The Truth Behind John Ruskin! *by S***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 19, 2020* I loved this book. We are an art history family but none of us knew the real story behind John Ruskin and Everett Millais. This story opened up an entirely new chapter in our art history knowledge.Millais kind of got eclipsed by the Impressionist movement. Even my daughter, who has a postgraduate degree in art history knew very little about him. I was fascinated by the story and enthralled by Effie Gray who, in my opinion, got a "raw deal" from Victorian society.The book was so interesting that I got on Google and rounded up even more about these people. It has been a thoroughly enchanting ride through this period of art history. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/30313807-effie-the-passionate-lives-of-effie-gray-john-ruskin-john](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/30313807-effie-the-passionate-lives-of-effie-gray-john-ruskin-john) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-06*