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THE SUN, THE IDEA & STORY WITHOUT WORDS: THREE GRAPHIC NOVELS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Frans Masereel,David A. Berona | 224 pages | 21 Aug 2009 | Dover Publications Inc. | 9780486471693 | English | New York, United States The Sun, the Idea & Story without Words: Three Graphic Novels PDF Book Other editions. Trivia About Three Graphic Nov You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Abrams Books. Readers also enjoyed. To ask other readers questions about Three Graphic Novels , please sign up. The final work Story Without Words, is probably the least interesting. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Views Read Edit View history. Instead, of a series of unrelated images, Masereel uses a narrative. Original Title. A man tries through physical expressions to win the love of a woman. Community Reviews. Rich in symbolism, these compelling graphic novels feature more than starkly beautiful woodcut illustrations. Like this: Like Loading Beautifully executed expressionist woodcut stories. I give 5 stars just for the Story Without Words, while the first two stories are good, the third is the really great one. Gerdien rated it really liked it Oct 28, The sum of all these images is a sense of isolation and loneliness that is often the early 20th century embodiment of the city. In an image of a rich couple leaving a fancy cafe, off to the corner is a beggar. The idea may be the single best woodcut novel I've read. Masereel, one of the greatest woodcut artists of the 20th century, lived While Masereel may have created these back in the and s, they remain timeless. Wordless novels. Lists with This Book. And what ties the two elements of the story together are the panels where the figure is constantly set upon by the crowd, as if the seeking is something forbidden. Books by Frans Masereel. Stephanie rated it it was amazing Mar 01, The Sun takes a more light hearted approach to looking at the city. Many people have an idea that old-time literature was filled with Victor These are reprints of three of Frans Masereel woodcut novels from the s. Andrew Alper rated it liked it Jun 28, Namespaces Article Talk. No trivia or quizzes yet. The story is fairly simple: a man seeks a woman, and when he finally gives herself to him, he abandons her. I also appreciated the explanation of each story given at the outset so that daft people like myself could understand what they are looking at. Amanda Schneider rated it did not like it Jan 14, Men try to clothe her, but she refuses; when she is loved, the men kill her husband; when she meets a young boy, his parents spank him. Ani rated it really liked it Nov 05, In one sense it is the day in the life of a city, with images of workers in factories, weddings, parties, brothels, military parades. Precursors to today's graphic novels, they also represent a centuries-old tradition of picture books for unschooled audiences. Elena Landolfi rated it really liked it Nov 04, Error rating book. Given that context the story has more weight, but it is not his best work. Frans Masereel was an early proponent of the graphic novel and the sub genre the wordless novel. The Sun, the Idea & Story without Words: Three Graphic Novels Writer Jesse rated it really liked it Sep 04, Benjamin C. Return to Book Page. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Very interesting and dark. At all times he has a great fascination with the little details that make up every day life. Frans Masereel was an early proponent of the graphic novel and the sub genre the wordless novel. Lucian Lupescu rated it really liked it Jun 25, Andrew Alper rated it liked it Jun 28, He falls asleep and from his head emerges a figure who tries to reach the sun. In it an author sits at his desk and struck by lightening he creates the figure of a naked woman. It is a satirical piece because the sun takes many different forms, all of which are chimeras. Given that context the story has more weight, but it is not his best work. Within 10 minutes or less, I was able to finished browsing the riveting illustrations in this graphic novel. The last scene is the author crying as his newest figure is sent into the world. Many people have an idea that old-time literature was filled with Victorian era attitudes and forced to be a squeaky clean as s Tv. Michael rated it liked it Apr 01, Showing To ask other readers questions about Three Graphic Novels , please sign up. And in the most amusing, when her image is printed it has to be burned. Unfortunately, the Great Depression ended the fad as it ended so many other things. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Books by Frans Masereel. He illustrated the works of such literary greats as Oscar Wilde, Emile Zola, and Leo Tolstoy, but his wordless graphic novels are considered to be his greatest legacy. The story is fairly simple: a man seeks a woman, and when he finally gives herself to him, he abandons her. Stephanie rated it it was amazing Mar 01, Get A Copy. More Details Frans Masereel was a Flemish painter and graphic artist who worked mainly in France. Thomas Mann praised these striking Expressionistic images as "so compelling, so deeply felt, so rich in ideas, that one never tires of looking at them. None of the stories here reached me, though I have some regard for the endless variations of the first. The Sun, the Idea & Story without Words: Three Graphic Novels Reviews Andrew Alper rated it liked it Jun 28, Rating details. About Frans Masereel. These three stories, dating from the early s, reflect the German Expressionist revival of the art of the woodcut. Paperback , pages. Friend Reviews. David Francisco Paredes rated it it was amazing Mar 29, Zahari rated it it was ok Feb 13, Frans Masereel , David A. To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Original Title. Community Reviews. His art work is not as detailed and stylized as a Lynn Ward, but he captures, especially in The City, a richness of detail that make his work come alive. Masereel, one of the greatest woodcut artists of the 20th century, lived from until creating over 20 wordless novels. Readers also enjoyed. Books by Frans Masereel. Gerdien rated it really liked it Oct 28, The sum of all these images is a sense of isolation and loneliness that is often the early 20th century embodiment of the city. Ani rated it really liked it Nov 05, Abrams Books. May 10, Mckinley rated it really liked it Shelves: comics-graphic , wordless , favorite , must- read , art. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Masereel combines allegory and satire in his explorations of love, alienation, and artistic creation. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lucian Lupescu rated it really liked it Jun 25, Briefly put, The Sun is a struggle with destiny; The Idea depicts the triumph of an artistic concept over suppression; and Story Without Words is a tragic romance. Thanks for this. Some are hard to decipher but if you will try to go back several pages, you can be able to understand what those drawings want to convey. Very interesting and dark. Escape the Present with These 24 Historical Romances. The Sun, the Idea & Story without Words: Three Graphic Novels Read Online She finally agrees to have sex with him after he threatens suicide. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. Michael rated it liked it Apr 01, They are also much more detailed and interesting than such short descriptions do justice to. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. He illustrated the works of such literary greats as Oscar Wilde, Emile Zola, and Leo Tolstoy, but his wordless graphic novels are considered to be his greatest legacy. Like this: Like Loading If context matters, these early attempts to tell stories in pictures alone show an important development, but I finished all three stories not really caring. The Idea is the havic of offering a new idea to the general public that does all sorts of things to it. Elena Landolfi rated it really liked it Nov 04, Briefly put, The Sun is a struggle with destiny; The Idea depicts the triumph of an artistic concept over suppression; and Story Without Words is a tragic romance. Categories : novels comics debuts Drama comics Pantomime comics Woodcut novels by Frans Masereel Comics stubs. The background mirrors the man's attempts—when he shows her his bicep, circus strongmen appear behind them; when he tries to woo her with song, his pitiable attempts are mocked in the background, where not songbirds but a crow and rooster appear. Arthur rated it really liked it Jul 13, Add links. This comics -related article is a stub. S rated it liked it Jan 28, The story is fairly simple: a man seeks a woman, and when he finally gives herself to him, he abandons her. Masereel, one of the greatest woodcut artists of the 20th century, lived While Masereel may have created these back in the and s, they remain timeless. Although his work was not overtly political, he was a critic of a society that valued wealth and power above all things and his stories usually reflect some element of that criticism.