{"product_id":"vertigo-a-novel-in-woodcuts-paperback","title":"Vertigo: A Novel in Woodcuts - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLynd Ward\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid A. Beronä\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the finest wood engravers of the twentieth century, Lynd Ward took his work to a new dimension when he created the wordless novel. \u003ci\u003eGods' Man, \u003c\/i\u003ehis first novel in woodcuts, appeared in 1929; during the 1930s, he published five more pictorial narratives. Ward earned the Library of Congress Award, the Caldecott Medal, and other prestigious awards. \u003ci\u003eVertigo, \u003c\/i\u003e published in 1937\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e is considered to be his masterpiece. Telling this poignant story with 230 stylized woodcuts, the artist rewards his readers' eyes with the intricate beauty of his craft -- and satisfies their spirits with a freedom of interpretation that extends beyond the reach of words. \u003cbr\u003ePublished more than seventy years ago in the midst of the Great Depression, the dramatic tale of three people dealing with financial instability, joblessness, and debt rings strikingly true today. A young girl who longs to be an accomplished violinist, and a boy who hopes to become a builder, find their dreams shattered by desperate economic times. When an elderly gentleman wields his power to cut his business losses, all three lives are changed forever. Includes a new introduction by David Beronä, a woodcut novel historian and the author of \u003ci\u003eWordless Books: The Original Graphic Novels\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican artist and storyteller Lynd Ward (1905-85) illustrated more than 200 juvenile and adult books, working in wood engraving, watercolors, oil, and lithography. He is particularly famous for his woodcut-illustrated wordless novels, the precursors to today's graphic novels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.1 x 6.1 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 January 26, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756233261344,"sku":"9780486468891","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b0b9d07a304806dede0567a7e106bb7f.webp?v=1780077070","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/vertigo-a-novel-in-woodcuts-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}