The Digital Public Library of America amplifies the value of libraries as Americans’ most trusted sources of shared knowledge. They do this by proactively collaborating with partners in the field to accelerate innovative tools and ideas that empower and equip libraries to broaden digital access to information. Recovering The Classics is a crowdsourced collection of original book covers for some of the greatest works in the public domain, where anyone can contribute.
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Artist Statement"You remind me of a smoked cigarette." — Ed Gaither
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Artist Statement"She was dazzling-- alight; it was agony to comprehend her beauty in a glance." — Ed Gaither
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Artist Statement"'I hate dainty minds,' answered Marjorie. 'But a girl has to be dainty in person.'" — Ed Gaither
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Artist Statement"Mr. Pickwick was a philosopher, but philosophers are only men in armour, after all." — Ed Gaither
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Artist Statement"He was simply and staunchly true to his duty alike in the large case and in the small. So all true souls ever are. So every true soul ever...
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Artist Statement"I pray yow that my brother may han grace To knowe the trouthe, as I do in this place" — Ed Gaither
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Artist Statement"Sire Monk, namoore of this, so God yow blesse! Youre tale anoyeth al this compaignye. Swich talkyng is nat worth a boterflye" — Ed Gaither
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Artist Statement"I begin with writing the first sentence—and trusting to Almighty God for the second." — Ed Gaither
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Artist Statement"I shall be satisfied if young people who read this record of our lives and adventures should learn from it how admirably suited is the peaceful, industrious life of...
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Artist Statement"In this way, the labor of learning was very considerably lightened, and everyone came to know a few words of each language. Occasionally we amused ourselves" — Ed Gaither
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Artist Statement"In the land of the Dacotahs Lives the Arrow-maker's daughter, Minnehaha, Laughing Water, Handsomest of all the women." — Ed Gaither
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Artist Statement"I am weary of your quarrels, Weary of your wars and bloodshed, Weary of your prayers for vengeance, Of your wranglings and dissensions" — Ed Gaither
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Artist Statement"The gifts of our colors may be different, but God has so placed us as to journey in the same path." — Ed Gaither
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Artist Statement"History, like love, is so apt to surround her heroes with an atmosphere of imaginary brightness." — Ed Gaither
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Artist Statement"Ah Gawaine, Gawaine, ye have betrayed me; for never shall my court be amended by you, but ye will never be sorry for me as I am for you."...
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Artist Statement"...imagination is but another name for super-intelligence." — Ed Gaither
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Artist StatementI took a new age approach to create this cover by using Digital Art. Their are so many motifs to represent "Grimm's Fairytales". Some of the motifs that I...
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Artist Statement"...imagination is but another name for super-intelligence." — Ed Gaither
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Artist StatementFor my cover of "The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells I wanted to create a sense of awe and danger through my depiction of a Martian tripod...
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Artist StatementI created a Drop Cap for my book cover because I think the concept of a Drop Cap is especially suited for the classics that only need one letter...
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Artist StatementWhile looking up reference imagery, I discovered that most pre-existing covers for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow depict the headless horseman in a dramatic chase. In order to create...
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Artist StatementI was in the mood to recover some classics so I did some arting on that new-fangled computer machine.The cover is supposed to represent Hobbes' social contract theory in...
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Artist StatementBathsheba is at a crossroads in her life. The cross represents that fact and also her religious faith. The gun and sword represent Sergeant Troy and Mr. Boldwood respectively....
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Artist StatementMade for a class assignment . — Lauren Tomlinson
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Artist StatementI hand drew the text and edited it in illustrator and photoshop. I wanted the letter "R" to look like the layers of the earth to emphasize the "center...
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Artist StatementI read this book a while back and when I thought of a cover I wanted to convey the image of Nora as the perfect doll wife, always under...
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Artist StatementUtilizing traditional and digital techniques brings more freedom to my work. In this piece I used india ink, water color, and Adobe Illustrator to compose it. I wanted to...
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Artist StatementWith the hit musical "Hamilton" on the rise, it's about time the man's work got some recognition of its own. Pen and ink on paper, edited in Photoshop —...
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Artist StatementI created my cover inspired by the cheshire cat. I split his face to add a whimsical feeling and used part of the cat-ear shape within my lettering to...
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Artist StatementOut of the list of books provided, The Jungle Book stood out to me. There are characters created with vibrant personalities, the setting is based off of the beautiful...
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Artist StatementFor my cover I wanted to get a classic closeup on the phantom and Christine, depicting a dramatic and authentic feel for the story — Chandler Johnson
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Artist StatementFor Inferno, I decided to play off of the three headed devil in the book. I just have the teeth showing so that there is a mystery to it...
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Artist StatementThis cover is purely symbolic of the title, but I wanted to make it a very abstract interpretation. I liked the way this used a familiar location (Tokyo's Shibuya...
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Artist StatementI wanted to convey a sense of foreboding and drama in my interpretation of this book. I used a very graphic image, to simplify the composition, and one in...
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Artist StatementI wanted to present the iconic "Sherlock Holmes" symbols in a way that would be unexpected. This cover reflects my personal style of graphic design with a humorous twist...
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Artist StatementUsing multiple different layers I wanted to give this cover the feel of Sleepy Hollow and how my mind created the world that I read. The type I used...
