The Raven Illustrations of James Carling: Poe's Classic in Vivid View

by Christopher P. Semtner

Book Overview

One of the most popular poems in the English language, Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven has thrilled generations of readers. In 1882, the Anglo-American artist James Carling decided to produce the definitive series of illustrations for the poem. Carling's bizarre images explore the darkest recesses of Poe's masterpiece, its hidden symbolism and its strange beauty. Although the series remained unpublished at the time of the artist's early death in 1887,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626196729
• ISBN13: 9781626196728
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.1"