{"product_id":"9780486471693","title":"The Sun, the Idea \u0026 Story Without Words: Three Graphic Novels (Green)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRich in symbolism, these compelling graphic novels feature more than 200 starkly beautiful woodcut illustrations. The passionate, dynamic narratives include \nThe Sun, a somber exploration of one man's struggle with destiny; \nThe Idea, a depiction of the triumph of an artistic concept over attempts...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rich in symbolism, these compelling graphic novels feature more than 200 starkly beautiful woodcut illustrations. The passionate, dynamic narratives include  The Sun, a somber exploration of one man's struggle with destiny;  The Idea, a depiction of the triumph of an artistic concept over attempts at its suppression; and  Story Without Words, a tale of thwarted romance. Belgian-born Frans Masereel illustrated the works of Tolstoy, Zola, and Oscar Wilde, but he made the greatest impact with his wordless novels. These three stories, dating from the early 1920s, reflect the German Expressionist revival of the art of the woodcut. Precursors to today's graphic novels, they also represent a centuries-old tradition of picture books for unschooled audiences. Masereel combines allegory and satire in his explorations of love, alienation, and artistic creation. 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009-07-01\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48276191150306,"sku":"9780486471693","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9780486471693.jpg?v=1787894825","url":"https:\/\/www.mangadeal.com\/products\/9780486471693","provider":"Manga Deal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}