Visions of the Jinn
Author | : Robert Irwin |
Publisher | : Arcadian Library |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2011-01-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 0199590354 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780199590353 |
Rating | : 4/5 (353 Downloads) |
Download or read book Visions of the Jinn written by Robert Irwin and published by Arcadian Library. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautifully-produced book, illustrations of various Western editions of The Arabian Nights from the eighteenth to the twentieth century are analysed. With artists including the famous (Dulac, Doré, Brangwyn), and the less wellknown (Coster or Letchford), Irwin's study teaches much about the visual discovery of the Near East in modern times.