All 27 of Doré's detailed, masterly engravings from a rare 19th-century edition of The Raven, among the most popular American poems ever written. Dreamlike, otherworldly illustrations perfectly capture the bleak despair and mournful musings of Poe's poem. Apposite quotations from the poem are printed on facing pages; complete text is also included.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Gustave Doré, S.T. Coleridge Doré's engravings for The Rime are considered by many to be his greatest work. The full text is augmented by 38 plates of open seas, whirlpools, sea monsters, the ice of Antarctica, and more.
Doré’s Illustrations for "Paradise Lost" by Gustave Doré 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.
Doré’s Illustrations for "Idylls of the King" by Gustave Doré 36 splendid illustrations, accompanied by quotes from Tennyson's poem, dramatically recapture the love story of Lancelot and Guinevere, the tale of the fair Elaine, and more.
Doré’s Illustrations of the Crusades by Gustave Doré All 100 original plates from 19th-century classic, including The Massacre of Antioch, The Road to Jerusalem, The Baptism of Infidels, The Battle of Lepanto, many more. Magnificent, royalty-free illustrations with captions.
Poe Illustrated by Jeff A. Menges More than 100 compelling illustrations, in brilliant color and crisp black-and-white, include scenes from "The Raven," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Gold-Bug," and other stories and poems.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce A fictional re-creation of Joyce's early life, this novel is a powerful portrait of the coming of age of a young man of unusual intelligence, sensitivity, and character.
The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914 by Gordon N. Ray Combines essays, bibliographical descriptions, and 295 illustrations to chronicle a golden era in the art of the illustrated book. Artists range from Blake, Turner, Rowlandson, and Morris to Caldecott, Greenaway, Beardsley, and Rackham.
The Gold-Bug and Other Tales by Edgar Allan Poe Nine gripping tales by the undisputed master of the American Gothic horror story: "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Pit and the Pendulum," 6 others.
