chagall/longus – Daphnis & Chloe (1977, book)

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Daphnis and Chloe by Longus (text) and Marc Chagall (illustrations) – George Braziller, NY 1977 Hardcover book in dustjacket First Edition (available from KerrisdaleGallery.com, Stock ID#CHA177bv)

Daphnis and Chloe by Longus (text) and Marc Chagall (illustrations) – George Braziller, NY 1977 Hardcover book in dustjacket First Edition (available from KerrisdaleGallery.com, Stock ID#CHA177bv)

Daphnis and Chloe by Longus (text) and Marc Chagall (illustrations) – George Braziller, NY 1977 Hardcover book in dustjacket First Edition - composite photo to show examples of story and illustrations (available from KerrisdaleGallery.com, Stock ID#CHA177bv)

Daphnis and Chloe by Longus (text) and Marc Chagall (illustrations) – George Braziller, NY 1977 Hardcover book in dustjacket First Edition – composite photo to show examples of story and illustrations (available from KerrisdaleGallery.com, Stock ID#CHA177bv)

Daphnis and Chloe by Longus (text) and Marc Chagall (illustrations) – George Braziller, NY 1977 Hardcover book in dustjacket First Edition - composite photo to show examples of illustrations (available from KerrisdaleGallery.com, Stock ID#CHA177bv)

Daphnis and Chloe by Longus (text) and Marc Chagall (illustrations) – George Braziller, NY 1977 Hardcover book in dustjacket First Edition – composite photo to show examples of illustrations (available from KerrisdaleGallery.com, Stock ID#CHA177bv)

Daphnis and Chloe by Longus (text) and Marc Chagall (illustrations) – George Braziller, NY 1977 Hardcover book in dustjacket First Edition - composite photo to show examples of illustrations (available from KerrisdaleGallery.com, Stock ID#CHA177bv)

Daphnis and Chloe by Longus (text) and Marc Chagall (illustrations) – George Braziller, NY 1977 Hardcover book in dustjacket First Edition – composite photo to show examples of illustrations (available from KerrisdaleGallery.com, Stock ID#CHA177bv)

Daphnis and Chloe by Longus (text) and Marc Chagall (illustrations) – George Braziller, NY 1977 Hardcover book in dustjacket First Edition - composite photo to show front, back and spine of book (available from KerrisdaleGallery.com, Stock ID#CHA177bv)

Daphnis and Chloe by Longus (text) and Marc Chagall (illustrations) – George Braziller, NY 1977 Hardcover book in dustjacket First Edition – composite photo to show front, back and spine of book (available from KerrisdaleGallery.com, Stock ID#CHA177bv)

TITLE: Daphnis & Chloe, the fable illustrated by Chagall

Considered the first romance novel, Daphnis and Chloe tells a story of young love in ancient pastoral Greece and is illustrated throughout with scenes depicted by Chagall. Large print on heavy paper with 42 full colour illustrations.

by Longus

DESCRIPTION

This pastoral novel of young love was written in the 2nd century and is brought to life by Chagall's glorious illustrations, which in turn reflect the sensuousness with which the story is told. This is a fable with descriptive adult themes. Attributed to the Greek poet, Longus, the story tells of the boy, Daphnis, and the girl, Chloe, attractive young shephards tending flocks amongst the sunny hills of the Greek island of Lesbos. Their friendship turns to love and they know not what to do. Their innocence and desire makes them vulnerable to mischievous interventions before they find their way.

George Braziller, NY, 1977, Hardcover in dustjacket

  • Price: $275.00 ($CAD)
  • Stock ID: CHA177bv

BIBLIOGRAPHIC DETAILS

  • Title: Daphnis & Chloe, the fable illustrated by Chagall
  • Credits:

    Marc Chagall (illustrations), Longus (text, story), George Moore (translation)

  • Language: English
  • Publisher: George Braziller New York 1977; copyright Les Editions Verve, Paris 1961; Printed in West Germany
  • Publication Date: 1977
  • Edition: First Edition
  • ISBN: 0807608807; LC: 77-6207
  • Format: Hardcover in dustjacket, Vertical, Large, Heavy
  • Binding: Cloth, oatmeal linen on boards with black lettering on spine
  • Condition:

    Fine - near new, pages all clean and fresh.

  • Dustjacket: Very Good - illustrated covers, title on back cover, paper shows minor evidence of handling and rubbing from shelfware
  • Illustrations: illustrated dustjacket, 42 colour illustrations, full-page size with 14 of them double-page, printed on heavy matte paper
  • Pages: 222 pages, cream endpapers
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 13 x 9.75 x 1.25 inches | 33 x 24.5 x 3 cm
  • Weight: 4 lb, 1.8 oz | 1864 grams

SYNOPSIS

Daphnis and Chloe
a love story by Longus, with illustrations throughout by Marc Chagall
Large, easy to read print on heavy paper.
Illustrations are all full-page rich colours.
List of Plates included

BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

  • Marc Chagall (Russian-French, 1887-1985)
  • Longus - 2nd Century AD romance writer whose only known work is "Daphnis and Chloe", a Greek pastoral novel written during the time of the Roman Empire. Marc Chagall travelled to Greece as inspiration for these illustrations.

This book is categorized as shown below. Click on the red links below to see more books and art in these categories.
by Artist: 1900s, Chagall, French, Longus, Marc, Marc Chagall, Russian
by Collection: Abstract, Animal Tending, Book, Dreamscape, Dustjacket, Erotic Art, Fantasy, First Edition, Folio, Folk Art, Friendship, Goat, Greenery, Hardcover, Herding, Historical, Humour, Impressionism, Landscapes, Music, Nude, Romance and Love, Romantic Couple, Rural, Sheep, Surrealism
by Book Attribute: Dustjacket, English Text, First Edition, Hardcover, Illustrations

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