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The lure of the siren, the comeliness of the mermaid, the elegiac beauty of Ophelia -- in page after page of captivating paintings by such artists as J.W. Waterhouse, Frederick Lord Leighton, Gustav Klimt, Edward Burne-Jones, and other Pre-Raphaelites, this exquisite volume takes a mystical journey into the deep waters where romantic art flows together with female enigma and timeless mystery. These sensuous images -- many inspired by literary scenes from the likes of Homer's Odyssey, Mallory's Morte d'Arthur, and Tennyson's Lady of Shalott --seduce the eye and beguile the mind, making From the Deep Waters a visual delight and a gift to be treasured.
About the Author
Toshiyuki Takamiya is a professor of literature at Keio University in Japan.
The lure of the siren, the comeliness of the mermaid, the elegiac beauty of Ophelia -- in page after page of captivating paintings by such artists as J.W. Waterhouse, Frederick Lord Leighton, Gustav Klimt, Edward Burne-Jones, and other Pre-Raphaelites, this exquisite volume takes a mystical journey into the deep waters where romantic art flows together with female enigma and timeless mystery. These sensuous images -- many inspired by literary scenes from the likes of Homer's Odyssey, Mallory's Morte d'Arthur, and Tennyson's Lady of Shalott --seduce the eye and beguile the mind, making From the Deep Waters a visual delight and a gift to be treasured.
About the Author
Toshiyuki Takamiya is a professor of literature at Keio University in Japan.
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There is a willow years aslant the brook, That shows his bear leaves in the glassy stream; Where with fantastic garlands did she come. Read the first page New!
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There is a willow years aslant the brook, That shows his bear leaves in the glassy stream; Where with fantastic garlands did she come. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Lady of Shalott: Alfred Lord Tennyson's Poem. by Alfred Tennyson, Baron, Tennyson on 5 pages
- The Lady of Shalott by Alfred Tennyson on 5 pages
- Tristan and Isolde: English National Opera Guide 6 (English National Opera Guides) by Wagner on page 101