Vess, Charles, ed. The book of ballads.VESS VESS Voluntary Euthanasia Society of Scotland VESS Vanadium Energy Storage System VESS Vehicle Exhaust Smoke System , Charles, ed. The book of ballads. Tor. 192p. illus. c2006. 0-7653-1215-8. $14.95. SA Compiled and illustrated by Charles Vess Charles Vess (born 1951) is an American fantasy artist and comic-book illustrator who has specialized in the illustration of myths and fairy tales. His illustrations are strongly influenced by the work of artists and illustrators such as Arthur Rackham and Alphonse Mucha. , this volume employs the writing talents of such authors as Neil Gaiman, Jane Yolen and Charles de Lint Charles de Lint (born December 22, 1951) is a Canadian fantasy author and Celtic folk musician. It is often said that, along with Terri Windling, he established the genre of mythic fiction which falls somewhere between fantasy literature, and mainstream fiction with a magical . Each entry in this work is an interpretation of either a Scottish, Irish or English ballad; some stay true to the linguistic structure, while some of the pieces are more interpretive in·ter·pre·tive also in·ter·pre·ta·tive adj. Relating to or marked by interpretation; explanatory. in·ter  pre·tive·ly adv. . Gaiman's adaptation of "The False Knight on the Road" simplifies the heavily accented original form of the ballad, though it remains faithful to the basic storyline Noun 1. storyline - the plot of a book or play or filmplot line plot - the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.; "the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal" . Emma Bull's "The Black Fox" utilizes a more contemporary vernacular in its form, though like Gaiman's piece it stays true to the themes of the ballad, capturing its essence. With a different author of every ballad, Vess's line-driven art acts as a cohesive element for the volume. The art is consistent throughout the work, but the format of the stories is not; some are in a traditional comic panel format, and some are akin to picture-book conventions. While compelling, this volume may not have a wide appeal to teens due to the complexity of the subject matter, and some heavily sensual sen·su·al adj. 1. Relating to or affecting any of the senses or a sense organ; sensory. 2. Of, relating to, given to, or providing gratification of the physical and especially the sexual appetites. scenes may keep it out of some collections. Recommend this to more mature fans of Eureka's Graphic Classics series or those specifically interested in songs of the United Kingdom. Jennifer Feigelman, YA Svcs. Libn., Goshen PL, Goshen, NY S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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