Balzac, Grandville, and the Rise of Book Illustration

ISBN-13: 9781138261044 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 212 str.

Keri Yousif

Opis

How the rise of book illustration affected the historic hegemony of the word is the topic of Keri Yousif's study of the complex relationship between the novelist Honoré de Balzac and the illustrator J. J. Grandville. As Yousif shows, the industrialisation of the illustrated book spawned a triadic relationship between publisher, writer and illustrator that transformed the book from a product of individual genius to a cooperative and commercial affair.

Recenzje

'This is a well-researched book written in a refreshingly clear style, and will certainly be of interest to those specializing in word-image studies and nineteenth-century culture more generally.' French Studies 'Balzac, Grandville, and the Rise of Book Illustration offers many advantages for teachers and researchers alike.' Nineteenth Century French Studies 'The durable changes through which Grandville and Balzac struggled were the inescapable consequence of mechanisms that Keri Yousif has lucidly identified in this study.' Sharp News 'In her focused study, Balzac, Grandville, and the Rise of Book Illustration, Keri Yousif delves straight into the competitive arena of book publishing by closely examining the careers of two exceptionally prolific individuals during the July Monarchy: writer Honoré de Balzac and illustrator J.J. Grandville. ... Although many studies have examined the technological and economic transformations of the publishing industry during this crucial time period, her book is perhaps the first study in English to illuminate the particular tensions that arose between writers and illustrators as each negotiated the terrain of the potentially lucrative market of illustrated books. ...' H-France Review 'That this work offers such a well achieved cross-disciplinary approach ensures that it would be a profitable addition to the reading lists of text-image and nineteenth century studies alike.' Publishing Research Quarterly 'Yousif provides perceptive and detailed analyses of Grandville’s illustrations and Balzac’s texts ... Readers interested in nineteenth-century literature, illustration, caricature, and the history of the book will find reading Yousif’s book a rewarding experience.' Rocky Mountain Review 'This volume is an important contribution to the study of the literature, art history, and cultural history of nineteenth-century France.' Modern Language Review

Spis treści

Introduction Out of Bounds: Book Illustration in France, 1830–1848; Chapter 1 The Frames of Competition: Balzac, Grandville, and Caricature; Chapter 2 Caging the Writer: Les scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux; Chapter 3 Penning the Illustrator: Caricature and Illustration in La comédie humaine; Chapter 4 The Illustrator Unbound: Grandville’s Un autre monde; conclusion Conclusion: Cat and Mouse;

O autorze

Keri Yousif is Associate Professor of French at Indiana State University, USA.