Most Popular Books by Richard Doyle

Richard Doyle''s ''The Story of Jack and the Giants'' revives the pulse of ancient folklore, vividly reimagining the Cornish classic ''Jack the Giant Killer'' through an enchanting narrative tapestry. Doyle''s rendition, set against a mythic backdrop of King Arthur''s reign, portrays the archetypal hero Jack, a Cornish farmer''s son endowed with remarkable strength and intellect. The prose exudes Doyle''s adept embrace of the fairy tale''s melodic resonance, maintaining the legacy of oral traditions while infusing a fresh zeal that challenges the wits of both young and mature readers. As Jack deftly ensnares the voracious giant Cormoran, the narrative blossoms with the nuance of the genre''s delights and the depth of age-old storytelling techniques, such that even the most scholarly of audiences can appreciate its intricate construction within the literary canon of folklore and legend. In exploring Doyle''s own legacy, one immerses into the heritage of a writer whose penchant for the fantastical is well-documented. Doyle, drawing from a rich seam of cultural narratives, may very well have been moved by his own historical context or personal inclination towards tales of cunning and valor. His commitment to rekindling the spirit of legend within a new generation testifies to his belief in the enduring power of story, and his ability to mingle antiquity with contemporary zest offers a window into his own creative odyssey. The Story of Jack and the Giants does not simply echo the voices of the past but revoices them for the now, a testament to Doyle''s literary craftsmanship. The recommendation of ''The Story of Jack and the Giants'' comes with a discerning nod to those who cherish the folklore''s inherent wisdom and delight in the narrative''s intricacies. Doyle''s work beckons readers into a realm where intellect triumphs over brute force and where storytelling serves as the quintessential cultural connection between eras. Beyond entertainment, this tale serves as a conduit for the past to speak with the present, making it a treasure for enthusiasts of mythology, folklore, and readers searching for a tale that champions the astute over the formidable.

Victorian artist Richard Doyle (1824-1883) is famous for his charming illustrations of elves, fairies, and gnomes. For this coloring book, Marty Noble has skillfully adapted 29 of the English''s artist''s most delightful watercolors created for his book with Andrew Lang, The Princess Nobody: A Tale of Fairyland.

Before he joined the staff of Punch and designed its iconic front cover, illustrator Richard “Dicky” Doyle was a young man whose father (political caricaturist John Doyle) charged him with sending a weekly letter, even though they lived under the same roof. This volume collects the fifty-three illustrated missives in their entirety for the first time and provides an uncommon peek into the intimate but expansive observations of a precocious social commentator and artist. In a series of vivid manuscript canvases, Doyle observes Victorian customs and society. He visits operas, plays, and parades. He watches the queen visiting the House of Commons and witnesses the state funeral of the Duke of Sussex. He is caught up in the Chartist riots of August 1842 and is robbed during one of the melees. And he provides countless illustrations of ordinary people strolling in the streets and swarming the parks and picture galleries of the metropolis. The sketches offer a fresh perspective on major social and cultural events of London during the early 1840s by a keen observer not yet twenty years old. Doyle’s epistles anticipate the modern comic strip and the graphic novel, especially in their experimentation with sequential narrative and their ingenious use of space. The letters are accompanied by a full biographical and critical introduction with new material about Doyle’s life.

The mind of the machine, the body suspended in time, organs exchanged, thought computed, genes manipulated, DNA samples abducted by aliens: the terrain between science and speculation, fraught with the possibility of technological and perhaps even evolutionary transformations, is the territory Richard Doyle explores in Wetwares. In a manner at once sober and playful, Doyle maps potentials for human transformation by new ecologies of information in the early twenty-first century. Wetwares ranges over recent research in artificial life, cloning, cryonics, computer science, organ transplantation, and alien abduction. Moving between actual technical practices, serious speculative technology, and science fiction, Doyle shows us emerging scientific paradigms where "life" becomes more a matter of information than of inner vitality--in short, becomes "wetwares" for DNA and computer networks. Viewing technologies of immortality--from cryonics to artificial life--as disciplines for welcoming a thoroughly other future, a future of neither capital, god, human, nor organism, the book offers tools for an evolutionary, transhuman mutation in the utterly unpredictable decades to come.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1845.

DIVCaptivating tale of a diminutive princess and the comical prince who saves the day and marries the royal beauty. A much-loved classic for fairy-tale lovers of all ages. /div

In "The Foreign Tour of Messrs. Brown, Jones and Robinson," Richard Doyle presents a whimsical and satirical exploration of British identity during the Victorian era. This illustrated travelogue, comprising vivid engravings and playful narratives, transports readers through the European travels of three comical protagonists. Doyle''s distinct style, characterized by intricate illustrations and a lighthearted tone, reflects an era fascinated with exploration yet often critiqued for its colonial attitudes, making the work a significant contribution to the genre of travel literature. The blend of humor and social commentary invites reflection on the cultural dynamics of Britain''s foreign encounters. Richard Doyle was not only a prominent illustrator but also a keen observer of societal dynamics in 19th-century England. His background in art, coupled with his experiences in travels, fueled his curiosity about the absurdities and idiosyncrasies of British citizens abroad. This influence is palpable in the narrative, where Doyle cleverly dissects the quirks of national behavior through the lens of comedy and a unique artistic flair, establishing him as an essential voice in Victorian literature. "The Foreign Tour of Messrs. Brown, Jones and Robinson" is a delightful read for anyone interested in the interplay of humor and cultural critique. Doyle''s masterful illustrations and engaging storytelling provide both entertainment and insight, making it an exemplary choice for enthusiasts of travel literature and Victorian history, as well as those who appreciate a satirical take on human behavior.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The richness of the Treasure Valley, high in the mountains of Stiria is lost through the evil of the owners, the two elder "Black Brothers", Hans and Schwartz, who in their foolishness mistreat Southwest Wind, Esquire, who in turn floods their valley, washing away their "liquid assets", and turning their valley into a dead valley of red sand. Forced into a trade other than farming, Hans and Schwartz become goldsmiths. They cruelly melt their younger brother Gluck''s prize heirloom, a golden mug. This action releases the King of the Golden River for Gluck to pour out of the crucible as a finely dressed little golden dwarf. The dwarfish king offers a proposition to brothers: if someone were to climb up to the source of the Golden River high in the mountains and throw into it at least three drops of "holy water", it would become, for that person only, a river of gold. That person must do it on his first and only attempt or be overwhelmed by the river to become a black stone.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Jewels Of Morocco is the name of a tour of The Kingdom of Morocco in North Africa. The seven stories in this book take you everywhere from Casablanca where the Hassan II mosque stands, to places up and down busy streets shopping in exquisite shops and native markets; to see guards at the doors of grand palaces, kings and queens, an ancient city, Berbers in their flowing robes, veiled women, cedar forests and volcanic mountains, red-colored, mud-brick and straw villages that turn into cities, clusters of palm trees in valleys, climb to the top of snow-capped mountains and back down to the bottom of canyons, meet nomads, ride a camel into the Sahara desert to see the sunset, and ride a horse-driven carriage through the magical city of Marrakesh at the end of the tour.

What do biologists study when they study "life" today? Drawing on tools from rhetoric and poststructuralist theory, the author argues that the ascent of molecular biology, with its emphasis on molecules such as DNA rather than organisms, was enabled by crucial rhetorical "softwares." Metaphors such as the genetic "code" made possible a transformation of the very concept of life, a transformation that often casts organisms as information systems. With careful readings of key texts from the history of molecular biology—such as those of Erwin Schrödinger, George Gamow, Jacques Monod, and François Jacob—the author maps out the complex relations between the practices of rhetoric and the technoscientific triumphs they accompanied, triumphs that bolstered a "postvital" biology that increasingly elides and questions the boundary between organisms and machines. There have been many popular books, and a few academic ones, on the Human Genome Initiatives. On Beyond Living is a genealogy of these initiatives, a map of how we have come to equate human beings with "information." Melding contemporary theory with scientific discourse, it is certain to provoke discussion (and controversy) in the fields of cultural studies, theory, and science with its penetrating inquiries into the relations between rhetoric and technoscience.

The story of Jack, the intrepid boy whose courage and ingenuity defeated a host of many-headed giants, has been told to children for hundreds of years. In 1842, when he was just 18, Richard Doyle, whose natural talent for draftsmanship was matched by imaginative invention and a passion for legend and the grotesque, created a picture-book version of Jack the Giant Killer, with hand-written text and a watercolor within a pictorial border decorating every page. It has remained one of the most beloved versions of this timeless tale.In this new Everyman''s edition, Doyle''s vivid, wonderfully engaging illustrations have been enlarged and the text has been given greater legibility. It is a book that will satisfy both the child''s delight in scariness, wonder, and magic, and the collector''s pleasure in classic Victorian illustration.

The journals of artist Richard (Dick) Doyle written as a young man living in 1840 London.