The Raven (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
by Gustave Dore, Edgar Allan Poe
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Author: Edgar Allan Poe, Gustave DoreEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-04-25
ISBN: 0486290727
Number of pages: 64
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Book Review: Beautiful!
Summary: 4 Stars
This slim book does just one thing: it presents "The Raven," one of the best-recognized poems of the American tradition, with Doré's dark and errie illustrations.
The poem itself is so distinctive that even its meter, set to other words is still recognizable. Doré's engravings are not nearly so well known, however, but should be. Few other ways to print images on a commercial scale existed, back before photographic reproduction. Doré's illustration brought many other works to life as well, including Dante's Divine Comedy, Don Quixote, and even the Bible. His dramatic, emotive style of illustration not only embodies Poe's complex mood, it also raises that poem to the stature of the other world treasures to which Doré lent his talent.
Printing quality in this book meets Dover's usual, impeccable standards, despite this book's affordability. Then, since only one engraving appears per 9x12" (22.5x30cm) page, the fine reproduction makes it possible to read much of the detail an original engraving would have offered. Graphic novel fans might also find something of historical interest here, as one of the great-grandparents of the visual tradition leading to today's illustrated fiction. This one is easy to enjoy in many ways, so dig in.
-- wiredweird
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