The Dreamer of Dreams - Illustrated by Edmund Dulac by Anon

The Dreamer of Dreams - Illustrated by Edmund Dulac by Anon

The Dreamer of Dreams is a wonderful work of fantasy composed by Marie Alexandra Victoria, the then-Queen of Roumania and accompanied with Illustrations by Edmund Dulac. Originally Published in Published 1889 by Hodder & Stoughton in London; It tells the tale of wanderings of Eric Gundian - an artist to the Court of the great Northern King, Wanda - after he has been enchanted by a dream. Through the course of his wanderings, Eric finds his enchantress - Stella - only to lose her in the moment of their first passionate embrace. Heartbroken, but still enchanted, Eric returns to the Court of King Wanda to finalize his masterpiece with his own final breath. Miracles follow and Stella's final resting place becomes venerated as Holy Ground.

French-born artist Edmund Dulac (1882-1953) achieved prominence during the Golden Age of Illustration. His work encompasses a wide variety of themes and styles, although he preferred to work in watercolors and remains best known for his imaginative illustrations for fairy tales and other children's books. Dulac's interest in portraying scenes from Eastern literature is reflected in his illustrations for The Rubü¾Œ†”¼iyü¾Œ†”¼t of Omar Khayyü¾Œ†”¼m, The Arabian Nights, and Sindbad the Sailor.
Laurence Housman (1865-1959) worked as a book designer and illustrator for publisher John Lane and is best known for his work on Christina Rossetti's Goblin Market. Later in his career, he pursued his interest in writing, becoming a successful author and playwright.

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ISBN 13	9781447449331
ISBN 10	1447449339
Title	The Dreamer of Dreams - Illustrated by Edmund Dulac
Author	ANON
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Read Books
Year published	2012-04-23
Number of pages	200
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.