The Illustrations of William Makepeace Thackeray.

Buchanan-Brown, J.

ISBN 10: 0715378112 / ISBN 13: 9780715378113

Edité par David and Charles, Newton Abbot, first edition, 1979, 1979

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Cloth, 8vo, 26 cm, 192 pp, ills. "W M Thackeray (1811 - 1863) is well known as one of the most brilliant novelists of English literature, creator of Vanity Fair, Pendennis and The History of Henry Esmond; but it is often forgotten that he was also an extremely fine illustrator of books and of periodicals such as Punch. To his illustrations he brought the same light deftness of touch and understanding of human foibles that characterize his novels, thereby effecting a transformation from caricature to a positive, if humorous or gentle, description of the triumphs or failings of humankind. John Buchanan-Brown, author of 'Phiz', has collected together, from a wide variety of sources, two hundred of the finest illustrations from Thackeray's hand: Mr Buchanan-Brown's elegant Introduction discusses briefly the illustrator's fascinating life and shows how it affected his work both as a novelist and as an illustrator, compares Thackeray's work with that of the best of his contemporaries, and assesses Thackeray's individual contribution to the art of illustration. This book is essential reading for all interested in the evolution of book illustration, in the progress of the English novel and in that absorbing man who was such a fine practitioner in both fields." - from the blurb. Good in used dustwrapper.

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• Titre: The Illustrations of William Makepeace Thackeray.
• Éditeur: David and Charles, Newton Abbot, first edition, 1979
• Date de parution: 1979
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0715378112
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780715378113
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de la jaquette: Jaquette
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  • Literature : English (Bibliographies)

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Physical description; 192 p. : chiefly ill., facsims. ; 26 cm. Notes; Index. Subjects; Thackeray, William Makepeace (1811-1863) - Illustrations. Illustration of books - England. Illustration of books - Great Britain - 19th century. Illustrators - England - Biography. Illustration of books - 19th century - England. English illustrations - Thackeray, William Makepeace - Illustrations for books - Critical studies. Todd, Justin. Genre; Illustrated.