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This novella, one of the most haunting things that Joseph Roth ever
composed, was published in 1939, the year the author died. Like
Andreas, the hero of the story, Roth drank himself to death in
Paris, but this is not an autobiographical confession. Rather, it
is a secular miracle-tale, in which the vagrant Andreas, after
living under bridges, has a surprising run of good luck that
changes his circumstances profoundly. The novella is
extraordinarily compressed, dry-eyed and witty, despite its
melancholic subject matter.
'One of the greatest European novelists of the century' Sunday
Times Andreas is an alcoholic and a vagrant who lives under a
bridge. Downtrodden, submerged at the bottom of society, he lives a
fortuitous life - dictated by happenstance and the whims of others
- until a run of exceptionally good luck lifts him, briefly, onto a
different plane of existence. First published after Roth's death in
1939, The Legend of the Holy Drinker is haunting and melancholic,
yet filled with empathy. A secular miracle-tale, it is an
unforgettable testament to Roth's lucidity and compassion.
Frans Masereel was one of the greatest woodcut artists of the 20th
century. This graphic novel is considered his masterpiece. A novel
in pictures, we follow our hero from the first bustling frame to
the last haunting image and discover a spirit in quest, existing in
a world of good and evil, love and heartbreak. Includes a wonderful
introduction by Thomas Mann.
This graphic novel by an Expressionist master offers a stunning
depiction of urban Europe between the world wars. First published
in Germany in 1925, it presents 100 woodcuts of remarkable force
and beauty that depict scenes of work and leisure, wealth and
deprivation, and joy and loneliness.
"“If you care about graphic novels, you need this book.” —
Bestselling author Neil Gaiman Graphic Witness features rare
wordless novels by five great 20thcentury woodcut artists from
Europe and North America. The stories they tell reflect the
political and social issues of their times as well as the broader
issues that are still relevant today. Frans Masereel (1899–1972)
was born in Belgium and is considered the father of the wordless
graphic novel. Graphic Witness includes the first reprint of his
classic work The Passion of a Man since its 1918 publication in
Munich. American Lynd Ward (1905–85), author of the provocative
Wild Pilgrimage, is considered among the most important of wordless
novelists. Giacomo Patri (1898–1978) was born in Italy and lived
in the United States. His White Collar (1938) featured an
introduction by Rockwell Kent and was used a promotional piece by
the labour movement. Erich Glas’s (1897–1973) haunting wordless
novel Leilot, created in 1942, foreshadows the Holocaust, which was
not widely known about at the time. Southern Cross by Canadian
Laurence Hyde (1914–87) was controversial for its criticism of
U.S. H-bomb testing in the South Pacific. Author George A. Walker
draws on his expertise as a woodcut artist to provide insight into
the tools and techniques used to create these works of art. As
well, he examines the importance of the role of artists as
witnesses and critics of their times, and the influence of the
genre on the emergence of comics and the modern graphic novel. This
newly expanded edition of Graphic Witness, which features an
afterword by cartoonist Seth, will appeal to readers interested in
social issues, printmaking, art history and contemporary culture."
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Liluli (Paperback)
Romain Rolland; Illustrated by Frans Masereel
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R643
Discovery Miles 6 430
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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
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Liluli (Hardcover)
Romain Rolland; Illustrated by Frans Masereel
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R954
Discovery Miles 9 540
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
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Liluli (Paperback)
Romain Rolland; Illustrated by Frans Masereel
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R646
Discovery Miles 6 460
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
Three wordless novels by a master, told in 206 Expressionistic
woodcuts: "The Sun," a struggle with destiny; "The Idea," a
concept's triumph over suppression; and "Story Without Words," a
poignant romance.
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