Книги издательства Dover Publications
Название: Rubens Drawings: 44 Plates
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 1989
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Peter Paul Rubens' gifts as an artist were as comprehensive as they were supreme. A prolific painter of illimitable resource and invention, he was a master of intellect and emotion, figure and form, color and sweep. In all his artistic endeavors, he proved himself the true heir of Renaissance art of both the North and the South, inspired by-and assimilating — the best of both. Yet he was very much a man of his time and in retrospect the most powerful, exuberant and sensuous exponent of the Baroque style of painting. His extraordinary drawings reflect all of these qualities but color, and in them the viewer can clearly perceive — and enjoy at leisure — the awesome range of Rubens' genius. In this superb collection of 44 of his choicest drawings are deeply probing portraits and powerful religious and mythical scenes. His self-portrait, full of opulent and flowing forms, reaches out to us with a startling, penetrating gaze. His individual portraits of a young girl and of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, reveal in both instances a touching sensitivity mixed with aristocratic self-possession.
Название: Mosaic Masterpieces
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2012
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An expert artist re-creates details from 31 historic mosaics in this magnificent coloring book. In addition to the works of Antoni Gaudi from Barcelona's Park Guell, the collection features ancient Roman and Islamic mosaics. Sources include synagogues, Christian basilicas, and mosques in Tunis, Ravenna, Venice, Jerusalem, and elsewhere. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only.
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2005
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This dual-language anthology features more than a dozen, 20th-century tales translated into English for the first time. Contents include The Fugitive by Vladimir A. Gilyarovsky, The Present by Leonid Andreev, Trataton by D. Mamin-Sibiryak, and The Life Granted by Alexander Grin, plus stories by Vasily Grossman, Alexander Kuprin, Arkady Gaidar, and others.
Название: Geisha
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2010
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These beguiling portraits of old-time Japanese courtesans are drawn from the ukiyo-e, woodblock prints of the floating world of fashion, entertainment, and sensual pleasures. Twelve colorful postcards depict demure and flamboyant geishas, faces pale under their elaborate coiffures, all splendidly arrayed in traditional costumes. The easily detached cards retain their crisp edges.
Название: Vintage Christmas Cards (+ CD-ROM)
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2008
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Lovers of Victoriana and old-time art will rejoice in this generous selection of 204 Christmas greetings. Reproduced from rare originals of the early 20th century, these colorful cards abound in ruddy-cheeked Santas, cherubic children, and watchful guardian angels. Their timeless holiday cheer will enhance any graphics project.
Название: This Side of Paradise
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2008
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Definitive novel of the «Lost Generation» focuses on the coming of age of Amory Blaine, a handsome, wealthy Princeton student. He exemplifies the young men and women of the 20s who grew up to find «all Gods dead, all wars fought, all faiths in man shaken.» Fitzgerald's first novel and an immediate, spectacular success.
Название: Dover Coloring Box: Dinosaurs
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2010
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Dinosaur fun inside and out! Kids can color the outside of the box itself and also enjoy: — Dinosaurs! Coloring Book: 30 detailed drawings of the Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and others; — Dinosaurs of the Jurassic Era: Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, Supersaurus, and 27 more; — 11 x 16 two-sided Color Your Own poster; — Crayons;
Название: La vita Nuonva
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2008
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This celebration of the poet's passionate love for his immortal Beatrice weaves together rapturous sonnets and canzoni with prose commentaries and an autobiographical narrative. A predecessor to The Divine Comedy, La Vita Nuova (The New Life) also serves as an ever-relevant treatise on the art and technique of poetry.
Название: Tales of Terror and Detection
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2008
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These 5 stories engagingly reveal Poe's virtuoso gifts for both crime detection and the macabre. Includes 2 of his most famous tales, «The Mystery of Marie Roget» and «The Purloined Letter» which introduces C. Auguste Dupin, the first fictional detective. Also features «William Wilson» a chilling tale of crime and evil.
Название: Full Color Japanese Designs and Motifs
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2008
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Dragons, tigers, cranes, peacocks, and peonies abound in this dazzling collection of popular Japanese motifs. So do other designs featuring flowers, plants, and animals. Geometric, abstract, and allover patterns are also included. More than 130 authentic illustrations serve as a wonderful source of inspiration for original design work.
Название: Corset Couture
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2005
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Corsets became the foundations of fashion more than 500 years ago, and they're with us still. This collection of three dolls and 29 historically accurate costumes demonstrates the influence of lingerie on modern couture. Side-by-side comparisons range from a 16th-century bodie to 1950s waspies and even underwear as outerwear in the 21st century. Also includes a gentleman dandy doll.
Название: Cheklash and Other Stories
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2012
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Three short stories from the great Russian writer, including the title story, in which a thieving vagrant takes on a young, unwilling apprentice; Twenty-six Men and A Girl, widely regarded as Gorky's best short story, which describes how a wretched crew of bakery workers destroy their only source of joy; and the ill-fated romance, Makar Chudra.
Название: Five Great Short Stories
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 1992
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Five stories that epitomize Jack London's mastery of the adventure story. The White Silence, In a Far Country, and An Odyssey of the North bring the harshness of the frozen North powerfully to life while The Seed of McCoy reflects London's experiences as a sailor in the South Seas. Also includes The Mexican. Publisher's Note.
Название: The Three Sisters
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 1993
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This landmark probes the lives and dreams of Olga, Masha and Irina, former Muscovites now living in a provincial town from which they long to escape. Their hopes for a life more suited to their cultivated tastes and sensibilities provide a touching counterpoint to the relentless flow of compromising events in the real world.
Название: Fathers and Sons
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 1998
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This new translation by Richard Freeborn makes Turgenev's masterpiece about the conflict between generations seem as fresh, outspoken, and exciting as it was to those readers who first encountered its famous hero. The controversial portrayal of Bazarov, the 'nihilist' or 'new man', shocked Russian society when the novel was published in 1862. The image of humanity liberated by science from age-old conformities and prejudices is one that can threaten establishments of any political or religious persuasion, and is especially potent at the present time. Richard Freeborn is the first translator to have had access to Turgenev's working manuscript. An appendix contains the first English translation of some of Turgenev's preparatory sketches for the novel.
Название: Illuminated Initials in Full Colour
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 1995
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Practical archive of extraordinarily beautiful and decorative letters of the alphabet splendidly ornamented with geometric and curvilinear motifs interwoven with royal and saintly figures, mythical creatures, knights in battle, exquisite florals, and much more. A wonderful glimpse of the ancient art of manuscript illumination.
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 1999
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Over 1,000 designs in rare 19th-century catalog of impressive architectural ornaments and statuary — rendered in zinc, brass, and copper — includes rosettes, historical figures, angels, gargoyles, knights, eagles, griffins, cornices, friezes, much more. Captions supply measurements and prices. Great browsing for antique and nostalgia buffs; excellent source of royalty-free illustrations.
Название: Form and Design in Classic Architecture
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2004
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Informative, readable text and 100 handsome illustrations of magnificent buildings make this book appealing not only to architects and architectural historians, but also to anyone with even a casual interest in architecture and design. It explains in simple terms the ways in which the relationship of exterior and interior elements creates unity.
Название: 835 Victorian Designs and Emblems
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2001
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This selection of royalty-free designs from a rare 1882 catalog of transferable designs for carriages and buggies includes ornamental crests, coats of arms, shields, mottos, and a wealth of other eye-catching designs — many incorporating dogs, handsome steeds, various birds, wild beasts, mythical creatures, and other eye-catching images.
Жанр: Dover Publications
Год: 2005
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Fine selection of plates from rare catalog — advertising elegantly illustrated fiber wood carvings, moldings, and furniture trimmings — depict wood carvings, mouldings, and furniture trimmings. Includes 538 black-and-white illustrations of borders, garlands, and other decorative elements, ideal for use by artists, designers, woodworkers, and other craftspeople.
