The Moxon Tennyson : a landmark in Victorian illustration / Simon Cooke.
Published / Created:
Athens : Ohio University Press, [2021]
Physical Description:
xv, 236 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Holdings:
Reference LibraryPR5588 .C66 2021 (LC)
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index."Edward Moxon's 1857 edition of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's Poems dramatically redefined the relationship between images and words in print. Cooke's study, the first book to address the subject in over 120 years, presents a sweeping analysis of the illustrators and the complex and challenging ways in which they interpreted Tennyson's poetry. This book considers the volume's historical context, examining in detail the roles of publisher, engravers, and binding designer, as well as the material difficulties of printing its fine illustrations, which recreate the effects of painting. Arranged thematically and reproducing all the original images, the chapters present a detailed reappraisal of the original volume and the distinctive culture that produced it"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Terms:
Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809–1892. Poems -- Illustrations. | Moxon, Edward, 1801–1858. | Moxon, Edward, 1801–1858. | Poems (Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron) | Illustration of books -- England -- 19th century. | Literature publishing -- England -- History -- 19th century. | Authors and publishers -- England -- History -- 19th century. | Book design -- England -- History -- 19th century. | Printing -- England -- History -- 19th century. | Literature and society -- England -- History -- 19th century. | Authors and publishers. | Book design. | Illustration of books. | Literature and society. | Literature publishing. | Printing. | England.