Das lange Warten ist vorbei: Endlich erscheint der zeitlose Kinderbuchklassiker des grafischen Entertainers Aldridge nun in einer neuen Auflage mit hochwertiger Ausstattung. Nicht nur etwas für Sammler!
Alan Aldridge Book order (chronological)
January 9, 1947
Alan Aldridge was a British artist, graphic designer, and illustrator whose style perfectly captured the zeitgeist of his era. His work for Penguin Books, including a series of science fiction book covers, and his involvement with the visual identity of the Beatles and Apple Corps defined the graphic style of the 1960s and 70s. His creations were characterized by a flowing, cartoonish style and soft airbrushing, resonating with the psychedelic aesthetics of the time. His most celebrated works include illustrations for 'The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper Feast' and the album art for Elton John's 'Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy'.
Religion in the contemporary world. A sociological introduction
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Alan Aldridge reviews the contribution sociologists have made to our understanding of the role of religion in society.
The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
THE BEATLES ILLUSTRATED LYRICS were first published in two separate volumes in 1969 and 1971. Artist Alan Aldridge's aim was to capture the essence of the Beatles' appeal and to present a book which was as entertaining to the eye and the imagination as their music is to the ear. He succeeded and the result was a stunning collection of colour illustrations by some of the most famous artists of the time. Surreal and psychedelic, the lyrics and illustrations reflect the mood of the 60s, and show what an immense influence the greatest band of all time had on the style of their generation and those that followed. This new collector's hardback edition retains all the style of the original and is a must for any Beatles' fan or anyone interested in design or the social history of the 60s. Contributors include Clive Arrowsmith, David Bailey, Mel Calman, David Hockney, Ronald Searle, Peter Max, Ralph Steadman and many more...
Fungel - Hüter des Waldes /Im Reich der Menschen
- 698 pages
- 25 hours of reading
Band 1 In den Smoky Mountains, fern der Zivilisation, wohnt tief im unberührten Wald der Gnole Fungel. Gnole sehen ein bisschen aus wie Maulwürfe, sind außergewöhnlich intelligent und besitzen Zauberkräfte. Fungels paradiesische Welt wird von den Menschen und ihren Baumaschinen bedroht. Es muß etwas geschehen, denn schon beginnt die mechanische Blechwelt die Seele der Waldwesen zu vergiften. Im Traum sieht Fungel den sagenhaften Stein Baphomet, der in der Lage sein soll, die Erde zu verwüsten. Mutig und unerschrocken macht sich Fungel auf die Suche. Er muß Baphomet finden, bevor der mächtige Theverat sich seiner bemächtigt und für immer die Herrschaft über die Natur an sich reißt. Band 2 Auf der Suche nach dem Stein wird Fungel von der Polizei aufgegriffen und in die Stadt gebracht. Eine unglaubliche Odyssee durch Behörden und Institutionen beginnt, gefolgt von Flucht- und Rettungsversuchen. Als Fungel endlich den Stein Baphomet findet hat er auch den Dämon Theverat auf den Fersen. In seiner größten Verzweiflung ruft Fungel den Feuergeist Salamander an, der mit seinen Flammen alles verzehrt - Fungel ist bereit, mit dem Stein zu sterben.
Fungel
Im Reich der Menschen
Tra innumerevoli colpi di scena, sul filo di un'avvincente trama imprevedibile e ricca di sorprese, sfila una galleria di personaggi benigni e malefici, stravaganti e fantastici, destinati a rimanere nella memoria. Affascinante romanzo di fantasy che intreccia favola, fantascienza, magia e un pizzico di horror, sul contrappunto del tema ecologico e della conservazione della natura e dei suoi valori, fiaba antica e moderna per ogni età, "Lo Gnolo" è un viaggio nel mondo della fantasia.
"This compilation of Beatles lyrics is a must for Beatles fans. The lavishly illustrated book revisits over 200 favorite songs and journeys through the poetic muses of a band that changed the way we look at music as well as ourselves. It is the ultimate tribute to the Beatles; the dazzling artwork--contributed by some of the greatest artists of our time--gives an enduring and captivating picture of the Fab Four's artistic influence through the decades and works as beautiful accompaniment to the songs"--Publisher description.
Herausgegeben von Alan Aldridge, mit Beiträgen von Stephan Pflicht. Enthält zahlreiche, teilweise farbige Abbildungen.
A sampling of the English illustrator's artwork is combined with the artist's description of his life and career
The Peacock Party
- 36 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Sir Perceval Peacock plans a party for those of his friends who were excluded from the Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast.
