Unfaded Pageant: Edwin Austin Abbey's Shakespearean Subjects

Chronicles the history of the artist's Shakespearean work, which influenced late Victorian stage productions, and examines his interpretations in the context of late Victorian attitudes towards the plays and the wider context of English art. Contains numerous b&w and color illustrations spanning the range of Abbey's Shakespearean art, including sketches, book and magazine illustrations, costume designs, and oil paintings and studies. Distributed by the U. of Washington Press. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.