Boundless Books: 50 Literary Classics Transformed into Works of Art - Hardcover

Postertext

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1452148643 ISBN 13: 9781452148649

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2016

Synopsis

In this book, a picture is indeed worth a thousand words. Within its covers are 50 literary classics, deconstructed and then put back together word by word to create singularly beautiful pieces of art. The silhouettes that emerge from the text illustrate the central characters, landscapes and themes of each story. This collection ranges across the canon, from 620 BCE to 1937. Bibliophiles will find many of their favourite reads as well as lesser-known gems to discover or rediscover. Each piece of art contains an entire text in legible type, so that, with the help of the magnifying glass on a ribbon marker, readers can enjoy both the striking images and the timeless words themselves.

About this title

About the Author

Postertext is a small team of people who love art and literature. They are based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

From the Back Cover

In this book, a picture is indeed worth a thousand words. Within its covers are 50 literary classics, deconstructed and then put back together word by word to create singularly beautiful pieces of art. The silhouettes that emerge from the text illustrate the central characters, landscapes, and themes of each story. This collection ranges across the canon, from 620 BCE to 1937. Bibliophiles will find many of their favorite reads as well as lesser-known gems to discover or rediscover. Each piece of art contains an entire text in legible type, so that, with the help of the magnifying glass on a ribbon marker, readers can enjoy both the striking images and the timeless words themselves.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1452148643
• ISBN 13: 9781452148649
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128