The Dance Of Death

""The Dance of Death: Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood"" is a book written by Francis Douce and published in 1833. The book features a series of intricate woodcut illustrations depicting the medieval allegory of the Dance of Death, which portrays death as a skeletal figure leading people from all walks of life to their ultimate demise. The engravings are accompanied by text describing each scene and the various characters depicted, including kings, peasants, and even Death himself. Douce's book is a fascinating insight into medieval art and culture, as well as an intriguing exploration of the human fascination with death and mortality. The intricate illustrations and detailed descriptions make this book a must-read for anyone interested in art history, medieval literature, or the macabre.With A Dissertation On The Several Representations Of That Subject But More Particularly On Those Ascribed To Macaber And Hans Holbein.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.