Publications / 2024 Proceedings of the 41st ISARC, Lille, France Effie Gray

: Effie Gray’s decision to seek an annulment from John Ruskin was not merely a personal scandal but a radical act of self-preservation that exposed the harsh realities of Victorian marriage and gender roles. 2. The Failure of the First Marriage (Ruskin & Effie) : Effie Gray’s decision to seek an annulment

: Explore the psychological toll of Ruskin's indifference and the various theories regarding his "revulsion" toward her. Effie Gray

: Discuss the 1853 trip to Scotland where John Everett Millais painted Ruskin’s portrait and fell in love with Effie.

A Victorian Liberation: Effie Gray’s Defiance of Marital Norms