Dore's Illustrations of the Crusades (Dover Pictorial Archives)

As a student of the Crusade period, I would be hard-pressed to find illustrations that better represent the time in history, either in literature, art, legend, or historical tales! Dore brings us directly back to a time we long to touch in our fantasies, and gives us an appreciation of what it was like to ride with the Crusaders "back in the day". There are precious few really good artists who truly help us to reach back like Dore. Oh, perhaps Leighton, Waterhouse, and a number of the pre-Raphaelite painters; perhaps Pyle, Wyeth, and a few other illustrators. And of course novelists such as Stevenson, Lamb, Doyle, Pyle once more, Scott, and Haggard, to name just a few--can transport us through their words back to the days when hearts and swords met on the field of battle. But there is something about Dore who truly captures the feel and atmosphere of the time. This book is given 5 stars only because it is not possible to give it 6; a true gem among jewels!

This is one of the best books I have ever bought. And, I must have bought 4 or 5 at least. I give them away for gifts to students. I love Dore's Illustrations because they make history so easy to explain when one is teaching. This is the heritage of the true Catholic Faith.We had to fight to save the Faith. Up until 1964 the Catholic Faith was heroic. It was truth. It is the love of God and His truth as it will always be, and the gates of hell shall not stand against it.

I purchased Dore's Illustrations of the Crusades as a Christmas present for my son and he was very pleased with it.

Excellent book. This is a must-have for fans of Dore's work. I'm almost tempted to buy a second copy to frame a few pages. I will say that the paper is not exactly bright-white, compared to similar products (The Dore Bible Illustrations, The Dore Illustrations for Dante's Divine Comedy), but I'm not going to take a star away on account of that.

Everything arrived on time and as advertised

Love the illustrations. Great works of arts in their own right. Highly recommended. Dover never fails to succeed! Thanks!

Great book.

Beautiful illustrations

Gustaw Dore był wielkim artystą .Warto mieć jego serie rycin.Przepiękne !

Atendeu as expectativas, como os outros que já adquiri na mesma linha.Obrigado

Wonderful illustrations of an interesting historical topic. I now have a collection of Dore illustrated books.

Great artistry from a time of ultimately important history.

Pour les amoureux de Doré. De magnifiques gravures. Certaines sont redondantes avec d'autres collections. Mais la qualité est tout à fait correcte.