Gustave Doré – illustratör

Don Quijote är en av världens mest lästa och älskade klassiker. Berättelsen om Riddaren av den sorgliga skepnaden, hans trogne vapendragare Sancho Panza och hans älskade Dulcinea av Toboso har trollbundit läsare världen över ända sedan den först utkom i början av 1600-talet. Romanen kan läsas som en äventyrsroman, med både komiska och tragiska inslag, men också som en allegori över dåtidens Spanien. Drömmaren och romantikern Don Quijote symboliserar kungamaktens utopiska ideal, medan Sancho Panza är realisten, den vanliga människan, som försöker klara sig så gott han kan under rådande förhållanden. För den här boken belönades Jens Nordenhök av Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien med Letterstedtska priset för översättningar. Han har även erhållit Svenska Akademiens översättarpris.

Röster om boken: "Formidabel nyöversättning." Ola Larsmo, Dagens Nyheter"Ett måste för varje klassikermedveten bokhylla." Göran Hägg, Aftonbladet

"Vad man omedelbart slås av är det lediga flyt som präglar berättelsen från början till slut Jens Nordenhök har träffat rätt." Knut Ahnlund, Svenska Dagbladet"Ett språkligt mästerstycke, en orgie i häpnadsväckande formuleringskonst." Jan Arnald, Göteborgs-Posten"Den kanske största romanen genom alla tider, Cervantes Don Quijote, som länge funnits tillgänglig endast i nedstrukna och lappade svenska utgåvor, föreligger nu fullständig i Jens Nordenhöks fräscha och tidlösa språkdräkt och därtill i ett sällsynt vackert utförande." Oscar Hemer, Sydsvenskan

This luxurious hardback edition presents Dante's celebrated work, The Divine Comedy, with opulent gold cover embossing, striking illustrated page edges and 135 classic illustrations by Gustave Doré.Dante's Divine Comedy is regarded as a masterpiece of medieval literature, telling the story of Dante's descent into hell, his journey through purgatory and eventual ascent into heaven, with Virgil as his guide. Along with stirring adventures and boundless imagination are Dante's reflections on spirituality and the nature of faith and reason in the world. From the pilgrim's deepening insight into the workings of evil and moral choice (Hell) through to the dramatization of the nature and purpose of moral conversion (Purgatory) to the blissfully mystical ascent before God (Paradise), Dante's cosmic vision remains unparalleled.This beautiful hardback edition, with gold foil accents and stunning printed edges, includes Henry W. Longfellow's classic translation, 135 magnificent, full-page illustrations by Gustave Doré and a brilliant introduction by Anna Amari-Parker, full of accessible analysis of Dante's allegorical tale.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Epic Classics brings together stunning hardback gift editions of classic works, presented with striking illustrated page edges and illustrated throughout by such greats as Gustave Doré and Harry Clarke.

A new translation by Anthony Esolen Illustrations by Gustave Doré   Written in the fourteenth century by Italian poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy is arguably the greatest epic poem of all time—presenting Dante’s brilliant vision of the three realms of Christian afterlife: Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise. In this second and perhaps most imaginative part of his masterwork, Dante struggles up the terraces of Mount Purgatory, still guided by Virgil, in a continuation of his difficult ascent to purity. Anthony Esolen’s acclaimed translation of Inferno, Princeton professor James Richardson said, “follows Dante through all his spectacular range, commanding where he is commanding, wrestling, as he does, with the density and darkness in language and in the soul. It is living writing.” This edition of Purgatory includes an appendix of key sources and extensive endnotes—an invaluable guide for both general readers and students.

This beautifully presented hardback edition with printed edges reproduces a selection of Doré's illustrations alongside carefully selected texts from the works they accompany.Supremely gifted and prolific, Gustave Doré illustrated some of the greatest literary works ever written, including Paradise Lost, Idylls of the King, The Divine Comedy and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. His Romantic style, full of drama, imagination and verve, remains unparalleled.This sumptuously produced edition presents Doré's finest works alongside carefully chosen excerpts from the texts they illustrate. Each section covers a different project, and provides detailed introductory text to both the literary work and the illustrations. Containing over 180 unforgettable images, this volume will bring hours of enjoyment.Includes illustrations from:• Idylls of the King by Alfred, Lord Tennyson• The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe• The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri• The Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe• Fables by Jean de La Fontaine• Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes• Paradise Lost by John Milton• The BibleThis edition is presented in a luxury large format with gold blocking and beautiful printed edges.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Epic Classics brings together stunning large-format hardback editions of classic works, presented with striking illustrated page edges and classic illustrations throughout.