{"product_id":"ilsee-the-far-princess-a-metaphysical-fable-by-alphonse-mucha","title":"ILSEE THE FAR PRINCESS A Metaphysical Tale By Alphonse Mucha","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs documented in the Century Guild's celebrated hardcover book \u003cem\u003eLe Pater: Alphonse Mucha's Symbolist Masterpiece\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eand the Lineage of Mysticism\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAlphonse Mucha\u003c\/strong\u003e was a devout student of the occult and used its symbols and sacred geometries to create his Art Nouveau masterpieces. His art for \u003cem\u003eIlsée, The Far Princess\u003c\/em\u003e serves as an example of that mastery in practice, illustrating the narrative by moving beyond the surface to explore the true heart and spirit of the story. It represents an unprecedented convergence of Romantasy, Mysticism, Psychedelic Art, and the artistic secrets of the Occult.\n\nThe Century Guild presents this first-ever opportunity to experience the tale of \u003cem\u003eIlsée: The Far Princess\u003c\/em\u003e as it was always meant to be seen. The artwork images have been reproduced directly from a pristine example of one of the remaining copies of the 252 that were printed in 1897, and the narration and bonus materials are presented with the same level of devotion, scholarship, and craftsmanship that defined their celebrated 2019 volume \u003cem\u003eLe Pater: Alphonse Mucha's Symbolist Masterpiece and the Lineage of Mysticism\u003c\/em\u003e.\n\nThe story of Prince Jaufré and his love for the princess of his dreams is the wellspring from which all tales of the genre of courtly love originate. His archetypal legend of chivalry and romance persisted and inspired countless tales for 800 years. As recently as the 19th century, numerous writers and poets sung his praises—yet the 20th century has completely forgotten his name. This volume remedies that, as well as preserving an Art Nouveau masterpiece, a Mystically charged Romantic Fantasy which was previously lost to time.\n\nCentury Guild is proud to present this complete resurrection of Mucha's metaphysical fable, created from high resolution images of the original edition, and featuring an entirely new text preserving the artist's original inspirations.\n\nWhat's inside:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eA beautifully produced hardcover edition measuring 10\" x 11.25\" and over 200 pages in length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eHigh-resolution reproductions captured directly from the rare original 1897 edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eDeluxe full-color presentation throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eA newly written retelling of the foundational romantic fantasy by author and historian \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Negovan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eMaterials relating to Sarah Bernhardt's 1895 performances of \"The Far Princess,\" the play that inspired Mucha's tale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eHistorical context exploring both the legend of Ilsée and Mucha’s symbolism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eAn essay and artwork explaining the history of the legend and its persistence in culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eHistorical materials from the personal collection of original publisher \u003cstrong\u003eHenri Piazza\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eNever-before-seen \u003cem\u003eIlsée\u003c\/em\u003e production materials from the personal collection of \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Masson\u003c\/strong\u003e (Piazza's collaborator, and later director of the Musée du Luxembourg).\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eEnglish translation of \u003cem\u003eLa Princesse Lointaine\u003c\/em\u003e (\"The Far Princess\") by \u003cstrong\u003eEdmond Rostand\u003c\/strong\u003e (1895).\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eEnglish translation of \u003cem\u003eIlsée, Princesse de Tripoli\u003c\/em\u003e (\"Ilsée, Princess of Tripoli\") by \u003cstrong\u003eRobert de Flers\u003c\/strong\u003e (1897).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59644003057950,"sku":"ILSEH","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/ILSEH.jpg?v=1784525437","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/ilsee-the-far-princess-a-metaphysical-fable-by-alphonse-mucha","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}