Wordless Books
The Original Graphic Novels
David A. Beronä
Explore the fascinating world of early 20th century "wordless books" - stories told through black and white woodcuts, without any text. Discover how this short-lived but influential genre impacted the development of comic art, particularly contemporary graphic novels for adults. Scholar David A. Beronä delves into the history and art of the pioneers of woodcut novels, showcasing powerful and iconic images that are as relevant today as they were in their time. This scholarly work is a significant addition to the field of comics and comics history.
Publish Date
2008-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
2008-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.87
ISBN
9780810994690
Recommendations
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Recommendations
2022-07-22T12:59:29.000Z
@kiptw @richardthewatts And Franz Masereel and the others. Yes. There are some good books out there -- is an excellent book on some of the books without words of the early 20th c. – source