Author: Samuel Coleridge
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ISBN: 9781592181469
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Languages : en
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Author: Gustave Dorè
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ISBN: 9781592181186
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Languages : en
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Author: Gustave Doré
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486134032
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 66

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All 50 of Doré's powerful illustrations for Milton's epic poem, recounting mankind's fall from the grace of God through the work of Satan. Appropriate quotes from the text are printed with each illustration.

Author: Gustave Doré
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486136949
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 162

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190 wood-engraved plates, 120 full-page: charging the windmill, traversing Spanish plains, valleys, mountains, ghostly visions of dragons, knights, flaming lake. Marvelous detail, minutiae, accurate costumes, architecture, enchantment, pathos, humor. Captions.

Author: Henry Blackburn
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ISBN: 9781592181711
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Languages : en
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Author: Dante Alighieri
Publisher: Gustave Doré Restored Collecti
ISBN: 9781592180806
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402

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After surviving his trip to Hell, Dante's unforgettable adventure continues to Purgatory and Paradise, as illustrated by Gustave Doré. Experience the thrilling conclusion of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy as Dante continues to delve into the afterlife in this visual masterpiece filled with energetic imagery by the prodigal French artist Gustave Doré. This Retro Restored Special Edition includes: -The original type font -Classic page layouts -Crisp digitally re-scanned and enhanced images -8 1/2" x 11" printing -Bold new cover design -Introduction -Rare Altemus' Edition master source quality Gustave Doré's artwork explodes with visions that remind the reader of Inferno's eternal agony but then take them to a happier place. Purgatory and Paradise show the depth of Doré's talents as heavenly scenes of grandeur erupt from the page with intricate details that can take hours to fully absorb. Originally written in the 14th century, Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy consists of three parts that tell the story of Dante's trip through the afterlife. After enduring the savage spectacle of Hell in "Inferno", Dante continues through Purgatory to the nine celestial spheres of Heaven in Paradise. About the Artist: Master artist Gustave Dorè (1832-1883), known for the lavish illustrations in Dante's Inferno, Paradise Lost, and Don Quixote, depicted the ending of Dante's journey in a unique way that only he could. Dante and friends gaze at scenes of horror and splendor that showcase Dorè's immense talents and mastery of human anatomy, background detail, shading, and layout. About the Publisher: The CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante's Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Dorè's London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, and much more.

Author: Dante Alighieri
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ISBN: 9781735338262
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Languages : en
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Dante Alighieri's terrifying masterpiece enhanced with chilling imagery from the legendary artist, Gustave Doré is a sight to behold.Join Dante on a trip to Hell in Henry Francis Cary's translated version published with Gustave Doré's terrifying artwork. Originally printed in 1861, this Retro Hell-Bound Edition includes:-The original type font-Classic page layouts-Crisp digitally re-scanned and enhanced images-8 1⁄2" x 11" printing-Bold new cover design-Critical explanatory notes-Chronology-The Life of Dante. Written in the 14th century, Inferno gained immense popularity in the late 19th century and stirred the imagination of contemporary artists and translators from the time. Few found inspiration in such a grand way as Doré. The immensely talented French artist created a famous series of unforgettable engravings that enhance the Divine Comedy's journey into untold depths of sorrow, pain, and madness with impeccable detail, masterful shading, imaginative landscape work, and flawless human anatomy. Years ahead of his time, Gustave Doré's imagery tells the story in a cinematic way, which was unusual for the time, and remains captivating today. One wonders how anyone could have possibly created the artwork for Inferno using tools from era.Enjoy Dante's vision of Hell and Cary's translation while admiring more than 75 unforgettable illustrations in crisp detail. The Cary-Doré edition presents Dante's thought-provoking look at the afterlife in a modern yet classical way that continues to enthrall audiences well into the 21st-century.

Author: J. W. Van DerVoort
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ISBN: 9781735338200
Category :
Languages : en
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A stunning special edition reprint of the classic 1884 illustrated oceanographic masterpiece about exploring the world's seas, their creatures, and phenomena.Take a trip to a bygone era when steamships were new and the mysteries of the deep largely undiscovered. The Water World bursts with 19th-century enthusiasm and intrigue as daring explorers launch expeditions around the world to unravel the oceans' secrets. Van DerVoort's contemporary masterpiece remains thrilling and educational well into the 21st century with its approachable writing style and rich collection of detailed engravings that stir the imagination.Those who love tales of the high seas and the drama surrounding ocean exploration will find themselves enthralled in this sweeping work that DerVoort wrote for all people to appreciate the wonders of the ocean that he described as that "whose mighty heart throbs in sympathy with the pulse of God."This special edition reprinting features enlarged pages, digitally remastered images, the original type font, and a new, beautiful retro cover design created to brighten your library and stand out on the shelf. This is a must-own book for lovers of the ocean, marine life, deep-sea exploration, and the early days of steamships, modern lighthouses, and trans-Atlantic travel.

Author: Gustave Doré
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486135640
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 114

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All drawings from the 1872 classic, including perceptive sketches of workaday London, thieves gambling, flower girls, waifs and strays, prisoners in the Newgate exercise yard, and a wedding at the Abbey.

Author: John Milton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 532

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