{"product_id":"gods-man-a-novel-in-woodcuts-paperback","title":"Gods' Man: A Novel in Woodcuts - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLynd Ward\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most important work of American artist and illustrator Lynd Ward, \u003ci\u003eGods' Man\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerfully evocative novel, told entirely through woodcuts. Ward (1905-85), in employing the concept of the wordless pictorial narrative, acknowledged his predecessors the European artists Frans Masereel and Otto N ckel. Released the week of the 1929 stock market crash, \u003ci\u003eGods' Man\u003c\/i\u003e was the first of six woodcut novels that Ward produced over the next eight years. It presents the artist's struggles in a world characterized by both innocence and corruptions and can be considered a forerunner of the contemporary graphic novel, popularized by artists such as Daniel Clowes. \u003cbr\u003e Although best known for his \"novels in woodcuts,\" Ward was also a successful illustrator of children's books. In 1953 he won the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eThe Biggest Bear\u003c\/i\u003e, which he both wrote and illustrated. His illustrations also appeared in numerous books that received the Newbery Medal. Ward's final work was the acclaimed wordless novel \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Pony\u003c\/i\u003e (1973). \u003cbr\u003e Until now, \u003ci\u003eGods' Man\u003c\/i\u003e has only been widely available in high-priced original editions. This top-quality, low-cost republication of Ward's masterpiece will be welcomed by collectors of his work as well as by readers new to his achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most important work of American artist and illustrator Lynd Ward, \u003ci\u003eGods' Man\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerfully evocative novel, told entirely through woodcuts. Ward (1905-85), in employing the concept of the wordless pictorial narrative, acknowledged his predecessors the European artists Frans Masereel and Otto Nückel. Released the week of the 1929 stock market crash, \u003ci\u003eGods' Man\u003c\/i\u003e was the first of six woodcut novels that Ward produced over the next eight years. It presents the artist's struggles in a world characterized by both innocence and corruptions and can be considered a forerunner of the contemporary graphic novel, popularized by artists such as Daniel Clowes. \u003cbr\u003e Although best known for his \"novels in woodcuts,\" Ward was also a successful illustrator of children's books. In 1953 he won the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eThe Biggest Bear\u003c\/i\u003e, which he both wrote and illustrated. His illustrations also appeared in numerous books that received the Newbery Medal. Ward's final work was the acclaimed wordless novel \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Pony\u003c\/i\u003e (1973). \u003cbr\u003e Until now, \u003ci\u003eGods' Man\u003c\/i\u003e has only been widely available in high-priced original editions. This top-quality, low-cost republication of Ward's masterpiece will be welcomed by collectors of his work as well as by readers new to his achievement. \u003cbr\u003e Dover (2004) unabridged republication of the edition published by Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, New York, 1929.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 9.22 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 16, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756142362912,"sku":"9780486435008","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/aca5f8f48021a9a367aca2ca0646b7ee.webp?v=1780075381","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/gods-man-a-novel-in-woodcuts-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}