Hideous Absinthe: The History Of The Devil and 50 similar items

Hideous Absinthe: The History Of The Devil In A Bottle NEW––BroDart Dust Jacket Cover Author: Jad Adams Illustrated by Various 2004 Jad Adams The University Of Wisconsin Press CAB Comment––The first I ever became aware of Absinthe was when I originally saw Francis Ford Coppola’s “Dracula” back in 1992. Then again when I saw Baz Luhrmann’s “Moulin Rouge” in 2001. The mystery surrounding Absinthe, and my interest in it, has lived on ever since. One of the most notorious ingredients of the anise-flavoured spirit––“wormwood”––has even led me to find the extract at herb shops and to include it as an integral visual in my own film “Human No More”. Of course, now there are even HNM “Wormwood” T-shirts Mugs… www.poetrope.com/POEtrope-STORE_HNM-Shop.html So…when I ran across “Hideous Absinthe: The History Of The Devil In A Bottle” I had to have a copy. Then I also had to find one to share in the Vintage Bookshop right here. This edition is a fascinating history and definitely worth the read! “Hideous Absinthe: The History Of The Devil In A Bottle”––GoodReads Synopsis: “Hideous Absinthe boldly combines the art, literature, science, and social history of the nineteenth century to produce the story of a drink that came to symbolize both the high points of art and the depths of degeneration. Jad Adams looks at the myths of absinthe and examines its influence on the artistic movements of the nineteenth century. He considers the work of Degas, Manet, and Picasso, who painted what are now considered masterpieces depicting absinthe drinkers. He examines the mystery of van Gogh’s absinthe addiction and asks whether absinthe truly did contribute to the poetic vision of Verlaine, Rimbaud, and other writers. Adams looks back at absinthe’s contribution to the hedonistic culture of the French Second Empire and to Toulouse-Lautrec’s Paris of the 1890s and details the outraged English reaction to absinthe in the context of resistance to French art. Absinthe was seen as a foreign poison undermining the national resolve just as the decadence of Oscar Wilde and his circle was seen to undermine national culture. The story continues through thrill-seeking American and English absinthe drinkers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.” Always Great Things @ www.poetrope.com Books––Films––Music. BOOK PHOTOS: All book pictures are taken in bright white LED photo light, and thus brightness, contrast, and colors of books may appear more intense in photos than in person in the warmer incandescent lamp light of your home. In simpler terms, your new vintage books will fit right in with your cozy abode. Please remember: All books offered by Texas POEtrope are in need of a loving new home, and (other than C.A. Broadstone autographed works) have had previous owners, resulting in relative wear. Thus, some books possess more interesting scars telling of their journey through the world, and life, than others. Please study book pictures closely to be sure the book(s) shown are for you. Every book with a dust jacket has been carefully placed in a BroDart protective archival cover. All sales are final. About BroDart Archival Book Jacket Covers: • Polyester is a chemically inert, durable material that is archival-safe and will not stretch • Super Clear - Covers are crystal-clear and have a glossy finish to show off book graphics • Acid-free polyester; chemically inert; will not yellow or crack with age • Non-printed paper backing • pH-neutral PVA adhesive joins paper and plastic during the manufacturing process • 1.5-mil sheets