'Though ugliness as a concept has been discussed since antiquity and again in the eighteenth century, and was the subject of a notable book by Karl Rosenkranz in 1853, this volume is the first in modern times to focus on the subject. It is notable for an outstanding introduction and a wide-ranging group of essays by well-established and emerging scholars on different aspects of the subject. This volume is a major contribution to the study of aesthetics, and I am certain it will have an important effect on the whole field.' David Bindman, Durning-Lawrence Professor Emeritus of the History of Art, University College London, UK, and Visiting Fellow, Du Bois Institute, Harvard University, USA 'Ugliness offers an enticing prospect - ' Mary Midgley, moral philosopher, UK
