Author: Derek StanfordPublisher: Redcliffe Press Limited
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
The Vision and Death of Aubrey Beardsley
Author: Derek StanfordPublisher: Redcliffe Press Limited
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Aubrey Beardsley
Author: Robert Baldwin RossPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
This is a biography of the celebrated English illustrator and author, Aubrey Beardsley, written by Robert Ross. The biography covers Beardsley's early life, education, and artistic career, as well as his controversial and influential style, which had a significant impact on the Art Nouveau movement. The book also includes insights into Beardsley's personal life and relationships.
Faust
Author: Johann Wolfgang Von GoethePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781493587704
Category : Devil
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The story of Faust begins in Heaven. Mephistopheles, the Devil, is visiting the Lord, complaining, as usual, about the Lord's creation, man. When the Lord asks him whether he knows Faust, Mephistopheles, saying he does, seizes the opportunity to bet with the Lord that he can lead Faust astray. The Lord is quite confident that .Faust knows the right way; he's also tolerant of Mephistopheles, whose role is to keep prodding man into action. Faust is a very learned professor, who, however, is dissatisfied with human knowledge, which by its nature is limited. Using magic, he conjures up the Earth Spirit in his darkened study. Regarding himself as more than mortal, he tries to claim the Earth Spirit as a colleague, but the Spirit rejects him scornfully and disappears. Despairing, Faust contemplates suicide. He is saved by the sound of the bells welcoming Easter morning. He and his research assistant, Wagner, go out into the sunlight and enjoy the greetings of the crowd, which remembers the medical attention given to the people by Faust and his father. Faust is still depressed, denying the value of medicine and feeling torn between the two souls in him, one longing for earthly pleasures, the other seeking the highest spiritual knowledge. A dog follows Faust and Wagner home. Back in his study, Faust tries to translate the Gospel of St. John, while the dog becomes restless. Eventually, the animal changes shape so monstrously that Faust realizes he is dealing with the Devil. Presto! There is Mephistopheles! At this first meeting, Mephistopheles introduces himself and his powers to Faust; then he tricks Faust into sleeping so that he can leave. When he returns, magnificently dressed, Mephistopheles makes a bet with Faust. He agrees to do anything Faust wants, but if Faust ever says that he is totally satisfied, that the moment is so perfect he wants time to stop, then he will die and Mephistopheles will have his soul. They sign their pact in blood. Mephistopheles tries to please his "master." He takes him to a Witch's Kitchen, where Faust is magically transformed into a young man.There, Faust is introduced to Margarete, who Mephistopheles is bound to use in satisfying Faust, resulting in difficult situations for Faust to wind his way out of the devil's hands. FAUST - While Faust has clearly recognizable human characteristics, he is larger than life. He embodies the best and the worst in man, and in many ways he is a symbol of all humanity. Faust is involved in most of the scenes, but he probably reveals himself most clearly through his monologues and through his conversations with Mephistopheles. The monologues show a man without satisfaction or inner peace, always striving. He is continually reaching for more knowledge, more power, more experience. ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRY CLARKE
The Art of Aubrey Beardsley
Author: Arthur SymonsPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752431121
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Art of Aubrey Beardsley by Arthur Symons
The Collected Drawings of Aubrey Beardsley
Author: Aubrey BeardsleyPublisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Last Letters Of Aubrey Beardsley (1904)
Author: Aubrey BeardsleyPublisher:
ISBN: 9781104097301
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.
The Savoy
Author: Arthur SymonsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
An illustrated monthly.
Best Works of Aubrey Beardsley
Author: Aubrey BeardsleyPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048613573X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Rich selection of 170 boldly executed black-and-white illustrations ranging from illustrations for Laclos' Les Liaisons Dangereuses and Balzac's La Comedie Humaine to magazine cover designs, book plates, and more.
Aubrey Beardsley
Author: Arthur SymonsPublisher: Baltzell Press
ISBN: 1409784533
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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