
Illustrated collection of Gustave Doré's major works for Perrault fairy tales, La Fontaine fables, and Dante's Divine Comedy.
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Illustrated collection of Gustave Doré's major works for Perrault fairy tales, La Fontaine fables, and Dante's Divine Comedy.
This illustrated volume brings together all the major projects undertaken by Dore, placing the images in context alongside the works they illustrate. The sections include 'The Fairy Tales' of Charles Perrault, 'The Fables' of La Fontaine and 'The Divine Comedy' by Dante Alighieri."
will contain mild spoilers
Romantic subplots in fairy tales and Dante's tale of lovers in Inferno
Graphic depictions of hellish torments and punishments in Dante's Inferno
No profanity present
Minor depictions of wine or feasting in fables and tales
No LGBTQ+ representation present
Central religious themes in Dante's Divine Comedy with heaven, hell, and purgatory
Magical elements in Perrault's fairy tales
Demons and infernal imagery in illustrations of Dante's Inferno
Social commentary in La Fontaine's fables
Depictions of suicides in Dante's Inferno
Suffering and punishments depicted in hell scenes
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