- Preface and Acknowledgements
- Frequently Used Abbreviations
- Chapter 1: John Ruskin’s formative Shropshire experiences
- Chapter 2: From Gordon's gin at Wapping, to Broseley, Bridgnorth and Christ Church Oxford
- Chapter 3: "A pearl among tutors"
- Chapter 4: The maturing friendship: 1842-1845
- Chapter 5: On the via dolorosa: 1846-1849
- Chapter 6: From the Palazzo Soranzo-Piovene to Badger Hall
- Chapter 7: Chamonix and Venice again
- Chapter 8: Farewell Effie: liberation at last, 1853-1858
- Chapter 9: The Rev. Osborne Gordon, a man of influence at Easthampstead, Berkshire
- Chapter 10: Rebuilding Easthampstead Church, 1865-1867
- Chapter 11: Lost love and a taste of Brantwood
- Chapter 12: Gordon's last years
- Chapter 13: Epilogues
- Select bibliography