Great Literature Illustrated

These are from the play Hassan by James Elroy Flecker

Illustrations by Thomas Mackenzie. I thought they were quite interesting

Act I Scene II

http://spiritoftheages.com/Curses%20...ick%20eyes.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/How%20spl...the%20lily.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/But%20the...e%20garden.jpg

Act II Scene I

http://spiritoftheages.com/TM%20H%204.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/But%20the...her%20away.jpg

Act II Scene II

http://spiritoftheages.com/I%20am%20honoured.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/Yasmin.jpg

Act III Scene III

http://spiritoftheages.com/Pervaneh.jpg

Act IV Scene II

http://spiritoftheages.com/I%20am%20listening.jpg

Act V Scene I

http://spiritoftheages.com/The%20Pro...ed%20Death.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/Masrur%20...k%20Masrur.jpg

Act V Scene II

http://spiritoftheages.com/For%20wha...%20delight.jpg

ouuu, those Mackenzie's are really nice. Now let me see, can I guess your favorite out of this group? Maybe the redish pink one - 4th one down.

Thanks for posting these Dark Muse. I will have to find something to post in this thread, too. I have plenty for the children's one, but have to think harder concerning this thread.

That one is cool but I think my favorite might be Act III Scene III

Is that the one with the woman and the tree or the one with the woman with a curtain behind her? I can't tell which the title goes with. Now that I look at the one I suggested it really is reminescent of Nielson's style, I think. They all influenced each other, I am sure. I like the soft (sometimes diffused) coloring in the Mackenzie's.

It is the wone with the woman kneeling by the tree and the mountains behind her

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It is the wone with the woman kneeling by the tree and the mountains behind her

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Ok, right...I like the way he depicted her hair.

:D I love the MacKenzies, those ar ecooooooooool!!

Interesting word, andave, 'ecooooooooooool'. Is that like email or ebay or ecards?

This I found interesting, illustrations by Dore from History of the Crusades

Book I
Birth of the Crusades
AD 300-1095

http://spiritoftheages.com/GD%20HC%201.jpg
Hospitality of Barbarians to Pilgrims

http://spiritoftheages.com/GD%20HC%202.jpg
Foulque-Nerra assailed by the Phantoms of his Victims

http://spiritoftheages.com/GD%20HC%203.jpg
Peter the Hermit preaching the Crusade

http://spiritoftheages.com/GD%20HC%204.jpg
The War Cry of the Crusaders

Book II
Departure and March of the Crusaders
AD 1096-1097

http://spiritoftheages.com/GD%20HC%206.jpg
The Army of Priest Volkmar and Count Emicio attack Mersbourg

http://spiritoftheages.com/GD%20HC%207a.jpg
The Second Crusaders encounter the remains of the First Crusaders

http://spiritoftheages.com/GD%20HC%209a.jpg
Astonishment of the Crusaders at the wealth of the East

http://spiritoftheages.com/GD%20HC%2012a.jpg
Crusaders throwing heads into Nice

http://spiritoftheages.com/GD%20HC%2013a.jpg
The Battle of Nicea

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The Battle of Dorylæum

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Burying the dead after the Battle of Dorylæum

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This I found interesting, illustrations by Dore from History of the Crusades

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Wow, you were lucky to find those - they are just great. I know Dore also illustrated the bible, not sure one can find them online, but most likely you can if you hunt long enough. Thanks for posting those, Dark Muse. I really love Dore's work!:)

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Interesting word, andave, 'ecooooooooooool'. Is that like email or ebay or ecards?

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oops, :lol:, I'm sorry Janine! That's a typo -- it's supposed to be "are cool." as in, I think those are amazing! :) Seriously, the more I look at those MacKenizie's the more I like them :)

And um, how about some Sidney Paget? He illustrated Sherlock Holmes in the Strand magazine, when they first came out.

http://espadadepau.files.wordpress.c...rand_paget.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/escottish14...tSherlock1.gif

http://www.gfy.ku.dk/~ams/sh/england/houn_big_v.jpg

http://www.ignisart.com/camdenhouse/images/miss-05.jpg

http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb...4-3CF939DB.jpg

Hi andave ya, those are wonderful illustrations of Holmes; they have the flavor of the times, don't they? Do you know what year they were published? I heard of the Strand before. Was that popular in England? Thanks for posting some photos. I will post more soon, too. So happy to see you here!

When I came acorss this I just had to post it. It is from the Browning poem The Laboratory by John Collier

http://www.artmagick.com/images/cont.../collier36.jpg

Dark Muse, I really love that! I am thinking that this woman looks something like
the actress Helena Boheme Carter, but taller, of course. I like the way the textural gray marble matches the patterned brocade silk color in the woman's dress; the soft colors also are interesting. Wonder if John Collier did any other poetry illustrations.

This is the only one that I found. He has a Sleeping Beauty I really like that I posted in the Fairy Tale social group.

Here is some Faust by my old favorite Harry Clarke

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%203.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%204.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2010.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2014.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2019.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2022.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2025.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2028.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2030.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2031.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2034.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2035.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2038.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2037.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2041.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2050.jpg

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http://spiritoftheages.com/HC%20F%2055.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/And%20who...can%20feel.jpg

Dark Muse, these are truly bizzarre and interesting. I like that first one - the design is simple extraodinary and I like the graphic quality of the black/white. There are some very cool images in the others - talk about the darkside. These and his other works remind me of the story we read in Chehov - "The Black Monk"....the mood of that story. You seem to be digging up even better examples. I just love all of these. Thanks for posting them. Good finds!

That one near the center -b/w - looks like they are having a snake orgy - that one is quite strange; totally phallic. Virgil should view these - he might like them..haha

I just realised that is a hand (elongated) with fingers around the woman figure...that one is so cool. The more one looks at these the more interesting them become.

Hehe you should have seen some of the ones I did not post. I was afraid of getting censored haha. Some of the others were near pornographic.

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Hehe you should have seen some of the ones I did not post. I was afraid of getting censored haha. Some of the others were near pornographic.

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From viewing that one with the snakes, I can imagine.;)

A collection of fairy poems illustrated by Warwick Goble

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%203.jpg
Kilmeny

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%205.jpg
The Ferlie

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%207.jpg
The Kelpie of Corrievreckan

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%209.jpg
Goblin Market

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%2010.jpg
La Belle Dame Sans Merci

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%2012.jpg
The Veairires

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%2013.jpg
What Toys Do At Night

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%2014.jpg
The Tree Beggers

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%2015.jpg
The Fairy and His Master

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%2016.jpg
Ariel's Song

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%2022.jpg
Faires on the Sea-shore

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%2023.jpg
Song of Four Fairies

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%2026.jpg
The Sea Fairies

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%2027.jpg
The Fairies Farewell

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%2028.jpg
Lirope the Bright

http://spiritoftheages.com/WG%20BFP%2029.jpg
Queen Mab

I love Goble's work. These are a nice variety of pictures; good examples. I won't be around much today or this evening but will check back later on.

A Christmas Carol

Illustrations by John Leach

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...#39;s_Ball.jpg

http://charlesdickenspage.com/illust...s_Carol_01.jpg

http://charlesdickenspage.com/illust...s_Carol_02.jpg

http://charlesdickenspage.com/illust...s_Carol_03.jpg

http://charlesdickenspage.com/illust...s_Carol_04.jpg

http://charlesdickenspage.com/illust...s_Carol_05.jpg

http://charlesdickenspage.com/illust...s_Carol_07.jpg

http://charlesdickenspage.com/illust...s_Carol_08.jpg

Dark Muse, these are really nice. I had this same thing in-mind and forgot about it. I think I have some Rackham's of 'The Christmas Carol'...I will check. I love these by John Leach; I never heard of him and it is nice to be introduced to a new artist/illustrator. Cool examples!

Just three from Arthur Rackham from "The Christmas Carol"

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...knowntitle.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...ro_Rackham.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...o_Rackham2.jpg

Here are some fun 'Santas' from Norman Rockwell...not exactly illustrating Great Literature...but bending the rules a bit for Christmas...they are illustrations for covers (magazine).

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...sLifecover.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...ForTommy_T.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...thesnowman.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...ayingsanta.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...aathisdesk.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...ndhiselves.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...aschildren.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...asgoodboys.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...sinthenews.jpg

I like the first one that looks like a Satyr

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I like the first one that looks like a Satyr

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Yeah, isn't that one strange? I like that one too....wish I could find of Rackham's illustrations from "The Christmas Carol". I will look online and see if I can come up with anymore. I recall one other but now I can't seem to locate it in my file.

I never knew there were artworks dedicated to books! (except for frontcovers) Thank you everyone for sharing!

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I never knew there were artworks dedicated to books! (except for frontcovers) Thank you everyone for sharing!

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Welcome to the thread, skasian.

Yes, indeed, there are many artworks to illustrate books. The Children's thread has so lovely examples as well; as does the Shakespeare. I hope you can check them all out soon. Maybe you can also add to any of these. Most of us found these examples online. If you need any help posting any, let me know or one could just provide a link to a site with the artwork.

Here is a link to some more of Rackham illustrations of "The Christmas Carol"...I can't copy the prints - they are marked with the person's name who made up this website. Nice site; you all might want to explore it further.

http://www.nocloo.com/gallery2/v/art...mas12.jpg.html

Oh I forgot Shakespeare illustrations, I promise to check it out. I am very unfamiliar to illustrated great literatures, so it would probably take me some time to search for them. I will google search them any how! I am already uploading some works done by artists that I favour, in the thread you have recommended "Your Favourite artists and painters" - I am loving that thread so much, it has so much varying diversity. I appreciate you for providing me a great opportunity to get to know more about art and illustration.

I am not sure if Alice in the wonderland is regarded as great literature, but it is one that springs in my mind when dealing with illustrated literature. I remember emulating cross sketching of these works back when I was at primary school, I think I still have them:D

http://www.layersmagazine.com/images...p/29/step1.jpg
http://www.bltcpress.com/store/image...Wonderland.jpg
http://www.victorianweb.org/art/illu.../alice/9.1.jpg
http://www.logoi.com/pastimages/img/...nderland_2.jpg

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I am not sure if Alice in the wonderland is regarded as great literature, but it is one that springs in my mind when dealing with illustrated literature. I remember emulating cross sketching of these works back when I was at primary school, I think I still have them:D

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Hi again, skasian! Glad to see you here again and posting some interesting illustrations. Sometimes it is hard to figure out if the books are children's or adult's literature; some sort of border both. I do actually, think that "Alice in Wonderland" qualifies in either category and is indeed fine literature - how much more creative can one get? ...also it has held up for the 'test of time.'...classic like "Peter Pan". Besides, in these illustration threads, we are not that technical-minded. I recently bend the rules a bit at Christmas to post some Norman Rockwells with Santas...they were covers to magazine - hardly classic literature, although I think the Santa concept is as old as time and could be considered a major element is some literature. I think I did post some of Rackham's from "Alice in Wonderland." in one of the illustration threads - perhaps 'Childrens' - I will check today. If now I may have them ready to post. I have uploaded a number of illustration files to Photobucket; those are ready to go but the holidays held me up a bit.
I like the black/white examples you posted. So you did some drawings from those when in primary school; what a sweet remembrance.

That is so true, it is sometimes hard to allocate such books like this into a category belonging to the childrens or adult. Nevertheless, I dont think it will matter so much if the book inspires both the child or adult in any aspect.
Any way thanks for spending your time and effort for uploading so many outstanding works (same goes for darkmuse) I will be looking forward to speculate as well as uploading some more works soon!

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That is so true, it is sometimes hard to allocate such books like this into a category belonging to the childrens or adult. Nevertheless, I dont think it will matter so much if the book inspires both the child or adult in any aspect.
Any way thanks for spending your time and effort for uploading so many outstanding works (same goes for darkmuse) I will be looking forward to speculate as well as uploading some more works soon!

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skasian, Yes, I agree with your first paragraph...it is hard to draw a line between the two; so it hardly does matter at all which thread we post it in. Many adults read "Alice in Wonderland"...I believe there is a lot of hidden symbolism, even political references of the day, within the story.

You are welcome! I am so glad that you are enjoying these threads and the artwork; it is nice to have a new participant. That will great, if you can contribute from time to time. You need to watch for copyrighted pieces and ones with signature/site stamps on them. I avoid posting those; I don't want to get this site into trouble. It's ok in profile albums, I believe, but this part of the forum is actually public, except one has to sign-in to post comments, etc.

I never thought Alice in the wonderland would have political references.. all I can think of is monarchy and Feminism.. interesting.
I will be careful when posting up pictures, thanks for the tips!

Im not sure if Lord of the Rings is considered as Great Literature as it think it may sway more into fantasy side but finding some illustrations, I thought it was worth to be uploaded.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/multime...92_156884a.jpg
http://images.barnesandnoble.com/ima...00/7188553.jpg
http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/wp...0Rivendell.jpg
http://thelittlechimpsociety.com/images/jh2.jpg
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/multime...60_156885a.jpg
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/multime...fi_156886a.jpg
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/multime...64_156883a.jpg
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/multime...al_156880a.jpg
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/multime...ge_156878a.jpg

I own one of Alan Lee's books. The artwork is extraordinary. I like these examples very much skasian. I think it fits the category, since the book has been around awhile. It borders on fantasy art but I think Lee's artwork is classy enough to fit into this thread. Thanks for posting these. I like them a lot. It is nice to have another person posting in here and taking such keen interest. Thanks for taking the time.

On the other end of illustration, I recently saw in Waterstone's that Marvel have transformed a handful of literary works into comic book form:

Kidnapped
http://prettythings.pullbot.com/artw...D001_large.jpg

The Last of the Mohicans
http://prettythings.pullbot.com/artw...gest_large.jpg

The Odyssey
http://prettythings.pullbot.com/artw..._cov_large.jpg

(Apologies if images are too big, will happily resize if required)

Love the Kidnapped illustration. I really enjoyed that story. And that is a really cool picture of it

Illustrated by Victoria Brurton

The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche

http://spiritoftheages.com/VB%20SM%201.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/VB%20SM%206.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/VB%20SM%207.jpg

http://spiritoftheages.com/VB%20SM%208.jpg

Welcome Caspa, to the forum and this thread. I like all three - think I like the first and second best. I liked the film "Last of the Mohicans". I only read his book -"Deerslayer"...I had hoped to continue with that series but went onto another author. I don't think your images are too large - they look great!

Anyway, good to see some new people in the illustration threads.

Dark Muse, I really like those a lot. I love the B/W ones - so graphic. I like the way the drawing is concentrated in areas and then a big space of white is left untouched to balance the picture - very elegant; nice linear quality. That last one is different looking and quite interesting.

Go read Fables.

It's a marvel comic, but it's one of the best stories I've ever had the pleasure of reading.
http://www.4colorrebellion.com/media...mar/fables.jpg
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~super...s/fables29.jpg
http://www.weatherby.info/shazam/gen...h/Fables53.jpg

If anyone wants the online donwloads, I'd be happy to indulge them.

Great thread indeed, Janine. :)

Walter Crane illustrated Spenser's "The Faerie Queene" between 1849 and 1896. Here's one from the first book:

http://www.online-literature.com/for...pictureid=2644

And here's one from the third:

http://www.online-literature.com/for...pictureid=2645

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Go read Fables.

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aBIGsheep, I especially like that last one. Nice depiction of the faces. I like the way the hair on the creature dressed in red goes into the tree. I like the expression on the character's face holding the plate with the head on it. Do you know the artist of these covers/illustrations?

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Great thread indeed, Janine.

Walter Crane illustrated Spenser's "The Faerie Queene" between 1849 and 1896. Here's one from the first book:

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Gustavo L., nice to see you stop by; Glad you like the thread. There are two other threads, as well dealing with book illustration - Magical World of Children's and Shakespeare Illustrated. Hope you can stop by those two, and contribute something, as well. I love these by Walter Crane; it is always interesting to be introduced to a new illustrator...not sure I was familar with him before this.

Enjoy the previous entries, also....we have quite a few pages now of some great works.

Wow, interesting to see some newcomers all of a sudden. Welcome to all and hope you keep posting art for all to 'marvel' at...get the pun, aBIGsheep....;)?

Janine, I enjoyed them very much. I love Doré’s and Nielsen’s work. Harry Clarke is new for me. I found his art strikingly beautiful. Thank you, Dark Muse.
Skasian: that Turin Turanmbar looks great. :) I love the Silmarillion, too.

And I'm already seeing the other two threads -- thanks, Janine.

Fo sho mo. Nice to meet you Janine. Despite being a few months old and almost 300 posts in, it's pleasure, fo sure.

And if you're curious the cover art is by James Jean but he's leaving and Joao Ruas took his place issues 81+.

And it's not Marvel, my bad. It's actually Vertigo which is a subsidary of DC.