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Life Of Gustave Dore (1891)

Life Of Gustave Dore (1891)

Jerrold, Blanchard

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1165059010
ISBN13: 9781165059010
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 494
Weight: 1.96
Height: 1.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life of Gustave Dore is a biographical book written by Blanchard Jerrold and published in 1891. The book is a detailed account of the life of the famous French artist and illustrator Gustave Dore, who is best known for his illustrations of classic literature such as Dante's Inferno and Cervantes' Don Quixote.The book begins with Dore's early life in Strasbourg, France, where he showed an early talent for drawing. The author then traces Dore's career as an illustrator, which began when he was just 15 years old. The book includes detailed descriptions of Dore's illustrations for books such as The Bible, The Divine Comedy, and Don Quixote, as well as his work as a painter and sculptor.The author also provides insights into Dore's personal life, including his relationships with his family, friends, and fellow artists. The book explores Dore's travels throughout Europe and the United States, where he gained international acclaim for his art.Overall, The Life of Gustave Dore is a comprehensive and engaging biography of one of the most influential artists of the 19th century. The book is a must-read for art lovers and anyone interested in the history of illustration and book publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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