Comus - Illustrated By Arthur Rackham

John Milton

ISBN 10: 1445508796 / ISBN 13: 9781445508795

Edité par Pook Press, 2010

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188 pages. 11.02x8.50x0.59 inches. In Stock.

N° de réf. du vendeur x-1445508796

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Comus - Illustrated By Arthur Rackham
• Éditeur: Pook Press
• Date de parution: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1445508796
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781445508795
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Illustrateur: Rackham, Arthur
• État de l'article: Brand New
• Poids: 0,88 kilogramme

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Synopsis

Comus - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham and written by John Milton is considered one of Milton's timeless pieces. John Milton (9 December 1608 - 8 November 1674) was an English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost(1667), written in blank verse. Milton's poetry and prose reflect deep personal convictions, a passion for freedom and self-determination, and the urgent issues and political turbulence of his day. Writing in English, Latin, Greek, and Italian, he achieved international renown within his lifetime, and his celebrated Areopagitica (1644)-written in condemnation of pre-publication censorship-is among history's most influential and impassioned defenses of free speech and freedom of the press. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. He illustrated many books, the first of which was published in 1893. Throughout his career he had developed a very individual style that is was to influence a whole generation of children, artists and other illustrators. His haunting humour and dreamlike romance adds to the enchantment and fantasy of children's literature. Pook Press celebrates the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's classics and fairy tales - a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.

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