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Edgar Allan Poe: This and Nothing More Illuminated Edition
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Stretch Goal $43,000 UNLOCKED - Every book purchase will receive a POE PORTRAIT 3"x 2" vinyl sticker. Made from a durable vinyl with a laminate that protects your stickers from scratching, rain and sunlight.
Stretch Goal $30,000 UNLOCKED - Every book purchase will receive a NEVERMORE 3"x 2" vinyl sticker. Made from a durable vinyl with a laminate that protects your stickers from scratching, rain and sunlight.
Stretch Goal $25,000 UNLOCKED - The classic story "A TELL-TALE HEART" has be added to the book!
Stretch Goal $20,000 UNLOCKED - A second Ex-Libris bookplate has been added to every book purchased!
The curse on the bookplate reads:
"Si quis furetur,
Anathematis ense necetur."
"May the sword of anathema slay
If anyone steals this book away."
Stretch Goal $15,000 UNLOCKED - An exclusive Kickstarter bookmark is added to every book purchased. We have also added the poem "ISRAFEL" to the book!
"Art Nouveau meets Edgar Poe in Matt Hughes’s new illustrations that perfectly pair the organic forms, subtle coloration, and exquisite lines of the Belle Époque with the beauty, music, and rich symbolism of Poe’s poems."
- Chris Semtner, Curator, Edgar Allan Poe Museum of Richmond, Virginia
“I love the idea of marrying the poems, stories, and essays of Edgar Allen Poe into one tome. It offers a new dimension into Poe’s life for readers and collectors alike. Matt’s artwork is a wonderful companion to his written work. It breathes the soul into Poe’s words.”
- Jaymi Elford, Author and Tarot Reader
Edgar Allen Poe: This and Nothing More Illuminated Edition couples the mystique of Poe's writing with the allure of Matt Hughes' blending of Gothic and Art Nouveau style to create a collaboration unmatched for over 80 years.
The limited collector's edition is a stunning anthology of the macabre that encompasses the world of Dark Romanticism.
The illustrations in this publication breathe life into Poe's haunting masterpieces. This edition will be the gem of any Poe collector's library and is a timeless piece to be cherished through future generations.
So, go grab yourself a glass of cognac (or grape juice) and raise a toast to this haunting tome.
Don't miss your chance to own this stunning collection of dark beauty. It would be a grave mistake!
The works of Edgar Allan Poe have become synonymous with suspense, horror, and macabre but there was another side to his work, one that many refer to as Dark Romanticism. First coined by the literary theorist Mario Praz in his 1930 study of the genre, "The Romantic Agony’’, Dark Romanticism reflected the popular fascination with the irrational, the demonic and the grotesque as emblematic of human nature. The use of demons, ghouls, and other supernatural elements in Poe’s work were haunting reminders of a world without laws or rules. They served as metaphors of a tortured soul who used his personal pain to create beautifully dark worlds where the universal questions of life, death, revenge, and guilt still ring true today. It is because of these universal elements that so many of today’s artists and writers still find inspiration in the works of Poe.
Most modern interpretations of his work have focused on the horrific side of his genius. This resulted in a harsher interpretation than what was created by artists such as Edmund Dulac and W. Heath Robinson in the early 1900s. Their work predated the genre of horror and they approached Poe’s work from a classical background of dark beauty and mysticism that has been lost in modern interpretations.
Matt Hughes channeled this perspective of dark beauty for the haunting illustrations for Edgar Allan Poe: This and Nothing More Illuminated Edition.
The introduction of photo-mechanical engraving in the 1880s was groundbreaking for book publishing. With this process, book and magazine printers were able to reproduce artwork with much greater fidelity than in the past giving way for artists to decorate pages with such beauty that the printed work became stand-alone pieces of artwork that the everyday person could own and enjoy. What followed is referred to today as The Golden Age of Illustration. Rather than just full page or tipped in illustrations these artists were able to decorate the entire page of text creating a relationship with the story itself. The text and imagery became one in telling the story. It is easy to see how this enabled the development of Art Nouveau in the coming years.
Edgar Allan Poe: This and Nothing More Illuminated Edition is approached with the same mind set – art and text are one. Each piece of literary work will be reinterpreted with visually stunning borders, title heads, end pieces, and full-page illustrations intended to assist the words Poe conceived so many years ago. All of this, however, will be approached from a perspective of other worldly beauty rather than gore or horror resulting in a new interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe not attempted in 80+ years of publishing his work.
The book itself will be approached with no less attention to detail. The printing process used, which is normally utilized by high-end publishers, will help to produce an heirloom quality book that can be passed down and shared for generations.
Completing the book will be a Foreword by none other than Chris Semtner, Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum of Richmond, Virginia.
Every copy of Edgar Allan Poe: This and Nothing More will come with an exclusive Ex-Libris bookplate!
Edgar Allan Poe: This and Nothing More will have the romantic quality of the classic book designs of the 1900s but the esthetic sensibility of the Art Nouveau movement. The works selected for inclusion carry a continuity of Dark Romanticism that speaks to the author’s personal anguish, guilt, and loss making them still relevant today.
The Naked Raven? Yes, The Raven taps at your browser's door looking for... feathers. This is the same 200-page hardcover book as the regular Raven but without the Gilded Edges, Ex-Libris Book plate or the special Clamshell casing. This reward is just the hardcover book in all its glory. With this reward you get:
- The book, in all its ghoulish 200-page hardcover glory.
- Digital copy of the book
- All Stretch Goals
- Access to all campaign updates.
Soon I heard again a tapping, somewhat louder than before. The Raven taps at my browser's door. With this reward you get:
- The book, in all its ghoulish 200-page hardcover glory.
- Book has Gilded Edges.
- Clamshell casing with foil cover stamping.
- The campaign exclusive Ex-Libris Book plate.
- Digital copy of the book
- All Stretch Goals.
- Access to all campaign updates.
Want an extra book? Just add $50 to your pledge.
People are DYING to grasp this exclusive print!
With this reward you get:
- The book, in all its ghoulish 200-page hardcover glory.
- The campaign exclusive Ex-Libris Book plate.
- The 8.5" x 11" NEVERMORE print
- Digital copy of the book
- All Stretch Goals
- Access to all campaign updates.
Want an extra book? Just add $50 to your pledge. Want an additional NEVERMORE print? Just add $15 to your pledge.
With this reward you get:
- The book, in all its ghoulish 200-page hardcover glory.
- The campaign exclusive Ex-Libris Book plate.
- An Original 4" illustration in the front of the book. Book will be signed and stamped by the artist.
- The 8.5" x 11" NEVERMORE print
- Digital copy of the book
- All Stretch Goals
- Access to all campaign updates.
Want an extra book? Just add $50 to your pledge. Want to add an additional NEVERMORE print? Just add $15 to your pledge.
Want to own a piece of Poe goodness used in the actual book? As a special thank you we have reserved a few pieces of original artwork from this book and are offering them here at a special Kickstarter price. These works are original pieces of artwork created by Matt for inclusion in the book. These rewards will include:
- The original one-of-a-kind piece of artwork for framing
- The book, in all its ghoulish 200-page hardcover glory, signed and stamped by the artist.
- The campaign exclusive Ex-Libris Book plate.
- Your name included in the book as a special contributor.
- The 8.5" x 11" NEVERMORE print Digital copy of the book
- All Stretch Goals
Access to all campaign updates.
Want an extra book? Just add $50 to your pledge. Want to add an additional NEVERMORE print? Just add $15 to your pledge.
ANNABEL LEE - $650
Original artwork is roughly 16" x 20" paper on board. Pan pastels, ink, and graphite.
ELDORADO - $650
Original artwork is roughly 16" x 20" paper on board. Pan pastels, ink, and graphite.
SKULL PAGE - $650
Original artwork is roughly 16" x 20" paper on board. Pan pastels, ink, and graphite.
LENORE - $650
Original artwork is roughly 16" x 20" paper on board. Pan pastels, ink, and graphite.
THE BELLS End Page - $650
Original artwork is roughly 16" x 20" paper on board. Pan pastels, ink, and graphite.
THE RAVEN End Page - $650
Original artwork is roughly 16" x 20" paper on board. Pan pastels, ink, and graphite.
A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM - $650 Original artwork is roughly 16" x 20" paper on board. Pan pastels, ink, and graphite.
POEMS title page - $400
The original is ink on Bristol paper measuring 11" x 14".
LENORE Line - $400
The original is ink on Bristol paper measuring 11" x 14".
RED DEATH - $400 The original is ink on Bristol paper measuring 11" x 14".
ANNABEL LEE Line Artwork - $400 The original is ink on Bristol paper measuring 11" x 14".
Ever wanted to be drawn into a Poe story? This is your chance to be immortalized as a character in one of 5 deadly tales! With this reward you will work closely with the artist to have your likeness drawn into the artwork used for the final book. Just think - your likeness will become a permanent part of this historical book. Best of all your name will be included in the front of the book as a special contributor.
Each of these 5 rewards includes:
- The book, in all its ghoulish 200-page hardcover glory, signed and stamped by the artist.
- The campaign exclusive Ex-Libris Book plate.
- Your name included in the book as a special contributor.
- The 8.5" x 11" NEVERMORE print
- Digital copy of the book
- All Stretch Goals
- Access to all campaign updates.
Want an extra book? Just add $50 to your pledge. Want to add an additional NEVERMORE print? Just add $15 to your pledge.
- The Mask of the Red Death
- The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion
- The Facts of M. Valdemar’s Case
- The Fall of the House of Usher
- The Angel of the Odd
SOLD OUT! Own the Original artwork for THE CURSE EX-LIBRIS Bookplate
With this reward you get:
- The book, in all its ghoulish 200-page hardcover glory.
- The campaign exclusive Ex-Libris Book plate.
- The Original CURSE Ex-Libris artwork. The original is ink on Bristol paper measuring 11" x 14".
- Book will be signed and stamped by the artist.
- Digital copy of the book
- All Stretch Goals
Access to all campaign updates.
Want an extra book? Just add $50 to your pledge. Want to add the NEVERMORE print? Just add $15 to your pledge.
You don't need a secret code to decipher this deal!
With this reward you get:
- The book, in all its ghoulish 200-page hardcover glory.
- The campaign exclusive Ex-Libris Book plate.
- An Original Ex-Libris design exclusively for you. You will receive the Original piece of artwork for framing
- 25 label prints of your design. Book will be signed and stamped by the artist.
- The 8.5" x 11" NEVERMORE print
- Digital copy of the book
- All Stretch Goals
- Access to all campaign updates.
Want an extra book? Just add $50 to your pledge. Want to add an additional NEVERMORE print? Just add $15 to your pledge.
Stretch Goals are one of the many perks of crowdfunding. The idea is that if our funding reaches the designated goal that item will be added to the campaign for eligible backers! It is our way of thanking you for the wonderful support this campaign is receiving.
Stretch Goal $15,000 UNLOCKED - An exclusive Kickstarter bookmark is added to every book purchased. We will also add the poem "ISRAFEL" to the book!
Stretch Goal $20,000 UNLOCKED - A second Ex-Libris bookplate has been added to every book purchased! The curse on the bookplate reads:
"Si quis furetur,
Anathematis ense necetur."
"May the sword of anathema slay
If anyone steals this book away."
Stretch Goal $25,000 UNLOCKED - The classic story "A TELL-TALE HEART" will be added to the book!
Stretch Goal $30,000 UNLOCKED - Every book purchase will receive a NEVERMORE 3"x 2" vinyl sticker. Made from a durable vinyl with a laminate that protects your stickers from scratching, rain and sunlight.
Stretch Goal $43,000 UNLOCKED - Every book purchase will receive a POE PORTRAIT 3"x 2" vinyl sticker. Made from a durable vinyl with a laminate that protects your stickers from scratching, rain and sunlight.
The heart and soul of Ethereal Visions Publishing is deeply rooted in the art nouveau movement and embodies the idea that art should spark a sense of beauty, imagination, and wonder. Ethereal Visions Publishing creates beautiful artwork and products that are timeless and collectible. We create products, original artwork, and striking visual elements for publications. To learn more about what we do please visit our website at www.etherealvisionspub.com
Risks and challenges
The printer has been selected. The artist has been acquired. The only other major obstacle facing us will be the creation of the artwork and the editing and finalizing of the book and case design. If funded, this project will be our main priority for the next year giving us time to create one hell of a book. That being said, there are always unforeseen events that the Angel of Odd throws our way (just to remind us she is there). If these events do arise every effort will be made to ensure the project continues as smoothly as possible. All backers will be notified regularly of our progress.
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