Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Gustave Doré

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Gustave Doré" compiled by David Widger serves as a catalog of works associated with the illustrious French artist and illustrator Gustave Doré, primarily known for his detailed illustrations of famous literary texts. This compilation, likely created in the late 20th century, is an informational resource rather than a literary work, serving to categorize and provide access to Doré's artistic legacy. It contains a range of works from classic literature, highlighting his contributions to texts spanning various genres and time periods. The index includes an impressive array of titles, featuring well-known works such as "Don Quixote," "The Divine Comedy," and "Gargantua and Pantagruel," accompanied by Doré's iconic illustrations. Each entry not only indicates the literary work but also encompasses illustrations that enhance the storytelling and thematic depth of the original texts. Overall, this resource is invaluable for readers and researchers alike who wish to explore the interplay between literature and visual art through the renowned illustrations of Gustave Doré. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré was a French printmaker, illustrator, painter, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor. He is best known for his prolific output of wood-engravings illustrating classic literature, especially those for the Vulgate Bible and Dante's Divine Comedy. These achieved great international success, and he became renowned for printmaking, although his role was normally as the designer only; at the height of his career some 40 block-cutters were employed to cut his drawings onto the wooden printing blocks, usually also signing the image.