Автор: Menges, Jeff Название: 101 Great Illustrators from the Golden Age, 1890-1925 ISBN: 0486430812 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486430812 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 33050.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
-Author Jeff A. Menges has done a superb job of choosing a fantastic array of artists, providing representative and dazzling examples of their work and presenting them with succinct, erudite commentary that introduces you to each artist and puts them in the context of their time.- -- Lines and Color The most comprehensive book of its kind, this gorgeous edition presents more than 600 works, over 350 in full color, by famous and lesser-known artists from the heyday of book and magazine illustration. Featured artists include Walter Crane, Edmund Dulac, Maxfield Parrish, Howard Pyle, Arthur Rackham, N. C. Wyeth, and many others -- 101 in all. Several examples of each artist's finest illustrations are accompanied by biographical comments and career notes. Additional artists include Victorian-era illustrator Aubrey Beardsley, noted for his compelling combinations of the erotic and grotesque; American painter Harvey Dunn, one of Howard Pyle's most accomplished students; James Montgomery Flagg, famed for his U.S. Army recruitment posters; Charles Dana Gibson, creator of the iconic Gibson Girl; Charles R. Knight, a pioneer in the depiction of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures; Edward Penfield, the king of poster art; Frederic Remington, whose works document the Old West; J. Allen St. John, the principal illustrator of Edgar Rice Burroughs's adventure tales; and dozens of others.
Автор: Daley James Название: One Hundred Great Short Stories ISBN: 0486790215 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486790213 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 16550.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
"This is a wonderful collection of authors from America and around the world. Centuries are covered, making this a great resource for English teachers and any lover of literature." -- Life Community Church This treasury of one hundred tales offers students and other readers of short fiction a splendid selection of stories by masters of the form. Contributors from around the world include Edgar Allan Poe, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Guy de Maupassant, Charles Dickens, Anton Chekhov, Mark Twain, Saki, Luigi Pirandello, Kate Chopin, and Ring Lardner. The stories, which are arranged chronologically, begin with tales by Daniel Defoe ("The Apparition of Mrs. Veal," 1705), Benjamin Franklin ("Alice Addertongue," 1732), and Washington Irving ("The Devil and Tom Walker," 1824). Highlights from the nineteenth century include Ivan Turgenev's "The District Doctor" (1852), Sarah Orne Jewett's "A White Heron" (1886), Thomas Hardy's "Squire Petrick's Lady" (1891), and Rudyard Kipling's "Wee Willie Winkie" (1899). From the twentieth century come James Joyce's "Araby" (1914), Franz Kafka's "The Judgment" (1916), Virginia Woolf's "The Mark on the Wall" (1921), "The Broken Boot" (1923) by John Galsworthy, and many others. "A fabulous collections of stories sure to please any reader The chronological layout is perfect for those looking to explore the development of stories over time and their relation to society." -- Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library
Автор: Shakespeare Название: Four Great Tragedies: Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and Romeo and Juliet ISBN: 0486440834 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486440835 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 11750.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Among the most studied, most read, and most admired works in world literature, the tragedies of Shakespeare constitute a body of work unrivaled in dramatic brilliance, beauty of language, and profundity of thought. This convenient and affordable volume--ideal for students and all lovers of literature--features four of the playwright's greatest works: Hamlet, the revenge drama centering on the introspective Prince of Denmark--one of literature's most discussed and contentious characters, and the role that every actor longs to play; Macbeth, otherwise known as "The Scottish Play," concerning a nobleman's overweening ambition; Othello, in which a gallant soldier and loving husband is undone by jealousy; and Romeo and Juliet, the timeless tale of the young lovers whose names are synonymous with star-crossed romance.
Автор: Konan Tanigami Название: Japanese Woodblock Flower Prints ISBN: 0486464423 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486464428 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 20640.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Exceptionally drawn in a realistic fashion and awash in spectacularly rich colors, this one-of-a-kind art book -- masterfully reprinted from a rare and costly edition -- combines the perennial appeal of flowers with the art of Japanese woodblock prints. Nothing expresses the richness and vigor of life like blooming flowers. A stunning showcase of 120 full-color plates, this specially chosen collection features beautiful Eastern and Western botanicals that will delight flower lovers, artists, designers, and devotees of fine art. Admire such familiar and unusual blossoms as the poppy, rose, anemone, cyclamen, delphinium, water lily, lupine, passion flower, allamanda, phlox, dahlia, petunia, tulip, freesia, pansy, begonia, and many more beautiful blooms Tanigami Konan (1879-1928) was a genius at the art of woodblock creation and color gradation, and he is still celebrated as one of the finest artists of this highly specialized technique. Captions and a complete index are included in this distinct keepsake edition.
Автор: Negri Paul Название: Great Russian Short Stories ISBN: 048642992X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486429922 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 6620.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание:
Among the country's greatest artistic contributions, 20th-century Russian literature was revolutionary in its approach to realism, injecting characters with human weaknesses familiar to all. It also provided fodder for other such important concepts as existentialism and even passive resistance, which was rooted in the works of Tolstoy, and practiced resistance, which was rooted in the works of Tolstoy and practiced successfully by Gandhi and Martin Luther King. The 12 powerful short stories in this collection are excellent examples of writing by the foremost authors from Russia's Golden Age of Literature. Included are The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin; The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol; The District Doctor by Ivan S. Turgenev; White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky; How Much Land Does a Man Need? by Leo Tolstoy; The Clothesmender by Nicholay Leskov; The Signal by Vsevolod M. Garshin; The Lady with the Toy Dog by Anton Chekhov; The White Mother by Theodor Sologub; Twenty-Six Men and a Girl by Maxim Gorky; The Outrage -- A True Story by Alexander Kuprin; and Lazarus by Laonid Andreyev. Ideal for students of Russian literature, this magnificent collection will appeal to a wide audience.
Автор: Erte Название: Erte`s Seven Deadly Sins and Other Great Graphics in Full-Color ISBN: 0486246450 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486246451 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 14020.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Russian-born artist Romain de Tirtoff -- the world-famous Ert -- continued to chart new territories of the imagination throughout his long career. Here is a stunning collection of some of his last work--full-color reproductions of 56 dazzlingly inventive silkscreens reflecting Ert 's elegance of wit and aversion to formulae. Ert enthusiasts will delight in these lush, exotic visions -- each one charged with the richness of color and sensuous theatricality which were Ert 's trademark. Here are exquisite conceptions of The Seven Deadly Sings, The Four Emotions, The Zodiac, At the Theatre, and more.
Автор: Tierney, Tom Название: Great Fashion Designs of the Twenties Paper Dolls ISBN: 0486244822 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486244822 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 9920.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald ... the "Lost Generation" ... illustrations by John Held, Jr. ... the "It" girl ... Lucky Lindy ... Louis Brooks ... prosperity, seemingly endless, and the inevitable crash. The twenties loom large in the American imagination as a decade unto itself, a brief span of years, but with a style all its own. In this paper doll collection, noted fashion illustrator Tom Tierney brings back the style that set the twenties apart, at least in terms of haute couture. Here are the fashions that gave the decade its distinctive chic and, in the process, revolutionized women's wear. Gone is the elaborate corsetry of the Edwardian age, waistlines are lower, hemlines are higher and costume jewelry is de rigueur. Thirty meticulously re-created costumes and two dolls (15 costumes per doll) present the voguish looks established by such haute couture legends as Coco Chanel, Jean Patou, Madeleine Vionnet, Paul Poiret, Madame Paquin, Worth, Lelong, and 11 others. Paper doll collectors, costume fanciers, and fashion historians will appreciate this delightful collection of artfully rendered paper dolls and costumes.
Автор: Negri Paul Название: Great Short Short Stories: Quick Reads by Great Writers ISBN: 0486440982 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486440989 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 6620.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть Описание: This outstanding collection of more than 30 brilliant short stories — each just six or fewer pages in length — includes such popular tales as Kafka's "A Country Doctor," Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado," Chopin's "A Pair of Silk Stockings," plus works by Dickens, O. Henry, Chekhov, Wilde, and many others.
Автор: Jack London Название: Five Great Short Stories ISBN: 0486270637 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486270630 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 3310.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание:
One of the most widely read of all American writers, Jack London (1876-1916) based his novels and stories on the experiences and observations of a life that took him from the frozen wilds of the Klondike to the sun-drenched atolls of the South Seas. This volume presents a selection of five of his best stories, each brimming with the energy, color, and drive typical of London's vivid story-telling style. The White Silence, In a Far Country, and An Odyssey of the North are suspenseful tales that bring the harshness of the frozen wilderness of the north powerfully to life. The Seed of McCoy reflects London's experience as a sailor in the South Pacific. The last story, The Mexican, displays London's celebrated talents as a sportswriter in this sympathetic portrayal of a prizefighter working for the success of the Mexican Revolution. Here are five stories that epitomize Jack London's mastery of the adventure story and the compelling prose style that influenced generations of writers.
Автор: Chekhov Anton Название: Five Great Short Stories ISBN: 0486264637 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486264639 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 3310.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание:
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904), a Russian physician, short-story writer, and playwright, wrote hundreds of stories that delved beneath the surface of Russian society, exposing the hidden motives of his characters and the ways in which prevailing social forces influenced their lives. This collection contains five of his most highly regarded stories, all from his maturity, and set in a variety of Tsarist Russian milieux. Included are The Black Monk (1894), The House with the Mezzanine (1896), The Peasants (1897), Gooseberries (1898), and The Lady with the Toy Dog (1899). In these incisive tales, readers will discover a master of character, nuance, and setting developing the basic themes of his oeuvre: the sociological and psychological obstacles in the way of human affection and satisfactory development of the personality.
Автор: Chekhov Anton Название: Four Great Russian Plays ISBN: 0486434729 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486434728 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 2890.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Masterpieces by great writers from the golden age of Russian theater: The Inspector General by Gogol; Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard; Gorky's The Lower Depths; and A Month in the Country by Turgenev. Essential reading for courses in modern theater, these widely acclaimed works will be appreciated, as well, by theatergoers and drama lovers.
