The exuberant art of Gustave Doreacute; (1832ndash;83) has influenced romantics and realists around the world. A self-taught child prodigy who met with early and resounding success; Doreacute; ranks among the most prolific and popular illustrators of all time. Known as "the master of the fantastic;" he excelled in conveying dramatic action in memorable settings. This original collection assembles for the first time Doreacute;s best work depicting knights and their adventures. It features eighty-six captivating scenes of battles; damsels; dragons; and other images from the Age of Chivalry.Advances in science and technology introduced irrevocable changes to the society of Doreacute; and his contemporaries and aroused a nostalgia for simpler times. The moral certitude and stability embodied in Arthurian myths and other medieval romances proved as appealing to Victorians as they do to modern audiences. This collection features highlights from eight volumes that span more than two decades of Doreacute;s career; including scenes from Tennysons Idylls of the King. Other sources include Don Quixote; Orlando Furioso; Rabelais The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel; and Michauds History of the Crusades.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Complete Idiots Guide to Communicating with SpiritsBy RobI found this book to be quite informative; with a broad and entertaining take on the subject of communicating with the Other Side. The book is replete with some of the laws of spiritual interaction; some of the protocols associated with discarnate entities are explained in ordinary language; and make an otherwise nebulous subject quite understandable. This is a must for anyone interested in spiritualism; from the casual observer to the aspiring medium!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Didnt "describe the dimensions" instead reacts the levels of the ...By michele mullalyDidnt "describe the dimensions" instead reacts the levels of the spiritual body. Spiritual geography deals with dimensions0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. good for what I neededBy Alison BeightolPretty good for an Idiots Guide. Had some new stuff that I learned.