Frankenstein: with Illustrations by Nino Carbe

author: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.71
book published: 1818
rating: 5
read at: 2018/01/27
date added: 2018/01/27
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review:
'Frankenstein: with illustrations by Nino Carbe' by Mary Wollstonecraft includes an introduction by the artist's daughter for those unfamiliar, and a series of black and white and color illustrations. The black and white drawings are for a 1932 illustrated edition. The color paintings were completed by the artist in the 1980s.

Victor Frankenstein would seem to have it all: good looks, intelligence and a family and friends that love him. That is not enough for this insatiably curious man, so he creates a creature, then abandons it irresponsibly. The consequences that follow are devastating to Victor.

The black and white illustrations are pen and ink drawings that almost feel like woodcuts. There are also illuminated letters at the beginning of the chapters. The paintings divide the sections of the book with my favorite one on the page before the cover page. In this painting, the creature has bedraggled hair covering one eye. The eye we can see has a very visible tear. This is a creature to be pitied (at least at first). Carbe's drawings show us a deformed person with a misaligned jaw and a bit of a hunch. The unwashed hair hangs down. The illustrations are dramatic and striking. Most are on the grotesque side, and they complement this famous book very well.

I was unfamiliar with Nino Carbe, so I was surprised to learn that in his long career, he worked for Disney off and on. He had an influence on the movie Fantasia. I'd certainly like to learn more about this artist and his various work.

I received a copy of this ebook from Dover Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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