Description: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 isAll 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. ... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Dover Publications Inc. Release date : 26 August 1996 ISBN-10 : 0486290727 |
ISBN-13: 9780486290720
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"This was a very hard thing to pick since I couldn't remember anything. But this scene probably left the most lasting impression on me. It is dark and distinct, beautifully written and uncompliacted. And still kind of mysterious and obscure. (Gah, paradox!) Just typical for Edgar Allen Poe.
Love it. :D"
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