Chateaubriand's tragic tale of forbidden love illustrated by the legendary artist Gustave Dor�. The full-size Dor�-illustrated version of the famed novella, Atala, is an unforgettable visual experience delivered by an artist at the peak of his career. This Retro Restored Edition features: - 44 Gustave Dor� illustrations - Large 8 1/2" x 11" pages - Epilogue - Introduction - Two Prefaces - Publisher's original page layouts - Classic period type font - Bold retro-styled cover design This rare illustrated printing ...
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Chateaubriand's tragic tale of forbidden love illustrated by the legendary artist Gustave Dor�. The full-size Dor�-illustrated version of the famed novella, Atala, is an unforgettable visual experience delivered by an artist at the peak of his career. This Retro Restored Edition features: - 44 Gustave Dor� illustrations - Large 8 1/2" x 11" pages - Epilogue - Introduction - Two Prefaces - Publisher's original page layouts - Classic period type font - Bold retro-styled cover design This rare illustrated printing was first published in 1884 and digitally restored by the CGR Restoration Workshop so that readers can lose themselves in Dor�'s intricate illustrations of colonial-era North America. Includes the Epilogue, Introduction, Preface to Atala and to Rene, and Preface to the First Edition. Dor�'s lavish depictions of trees, mountains, and wild scenery stand in contrast to the moving love story between Atala and Chactas. Though his work for Atala is not as well-known as that for Dante's Inferno, Paradise Lost, and Don Quixote, readers and art enthusiasts will enjoy Dor�'s touching and dramatic depictions of Chateaubriand's famed story in a rugged land filled with countless dangers and savage beauty. About the Artist: Master artist Gustave Dor� (1832-1883) is known for the cinematic illustrations in Dante's Inferno, History of the Crusades, Dor�'s London: A Pilgrimage, and Milton's Paradise Lost. His mastery of human anatomy, background detail, shading, and landscape illustration transport readers into another world filled with detail and imagination. About the Publisher: The CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante's Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Dor�'s London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, and much more.
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