The Illustrated Jane Eyre
Published on 2. October 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-14-200514-9 (ISBN)
Description
A devoted readership will recognise Dame Darcy as the creator of highl oroginal and off-kilter comic books. Here she uses her lavishly detailed illustrations to bring the best-loved Victorian novel, Jane Eyre, back into the spotlight. Darkly elegant illustrations draw back the novel's curtain revealing the depths of human depravity, despair and ultimate redemption. Sure to impress traditional fans and newcomers alike, The Illustrated Jane Eyre updates this classic for a new era.
Reviews / Votes
"I think she's exquisite... I wish I knew her in high school" - Thurston Moore, Sonic Youth "Darcy's comics are aesthetic manifestos... Darcy is a star. Mark my words... Meatcake will prevail" - New York Times."More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Illustrations
1 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Weight
964 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-200514-9 (9780142005149)
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Persons
Dame Darcy has been called one of the most beguiling artists on the comics scene and has spent more than ten years casting spells over readers with her unique and alluring neo-victorian illustration style. Creator of the original comic series Meat Cake, her work has been reviewed by The New York Times, the Comics Journal, Jane, Spin, and Paper magazines, and has appeared in BUST, Jelouse, and L. A. Weekly among others. She lives in Los Angeles, California.