Dore, Gustave

Dore's Illustrations for Paradise Lost (Dover Pictorial Archive)

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ISBN 13:
9780486277196
author:
Dore, Gustave
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Dover Publications Inc.
language:
English
Publication Year:
2000
Pages:
64
Dimensions:
22.61 x 0.51 x 29.46 centimetres
Genre:
Art, fine art, decorative arts
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£12.76

Description

Gustave Doré's illustrations for "Paradise Lost" showcase his supremely imaginative and richly detailed style, perfectly suited to literary subjects. This volume presents superb reproductions of all 50 plates drawn by Doré and engraved in his studios. The illustrations depict pivotal moments from the epic poem, including the expulsion of Satan, Adam and Eve in Paradise, and the fearsome creatures Milton referred to as "Gorgons, and Hydras, and Chimeras dire." Appropriate quotes from the text are printed alongside each illustration, providing insight into Doré's grand conception. A plot summary of the entire poem is also included, offering a comprehensive understanding of this monumental work.

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