Domnei: A Comedy of Woman-Worship  (1930)

 

Illustrated by Frank C Papé

 

 

 

Domnei: A Comedy of Woman-Worship is one a James Branch Cabell's fantasy works -

as is, in fact, a restyled variant of an earlier work, The Soul of Melicent. Throughout

the tale, Cabell weaves a romantic fantasy in which Melicent (the daughter of the noble

Emanuel) first falls in love with an outlaw, only to be kidnapped by the evil Demetrios

and harassed by the Wandering Jew. In a review for the Cincinnati Enquirer, Charles

Hanson Towne provided the following comment:

 

Each sentence is a picture. It is a charming book, a passionate

romance that should have an abiding place upon one's shelves.

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Cover for ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930), illustrated by Frank C Pape

On the left, we show a rare copy of

Domnei: A Comedy of Woman-Worship

published with Papé's illustrations for

the first time in 1930.

 

This example retains the original decorative

gilt-stamped black cloth cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To the right, we show the decorative

Title Page prepared by Papé.

 Title Page for ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930), illustrated by Frank C Pape

 

The suite of illustrations prepared by Frank C Papé to accompany Cabell's work are a further example of his fully matured

style and demonstrate a keen eye for illustrative interpretation of adult fantasy.

 

 

Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters

 

 

Greeting Card sample showing a Frank C Pape illustration from ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930)

For connoisseurs of Papé's work, we have prepared sets of 10 Greeting Cards displaying each of his major monotone images for Domnei: A Comedy of Woman-Worship and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.

 

 

 

Code: FCP D MS(10)
 Price: US$50.00

 

 

 

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in

hommage to the hand-crafted approach typical of prestige illustrated publications

produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is hand-finished and the

images are presented on White card stock with an accompanying envelope. The rear

of each card carries information about Frank C Papé, this wonderful suite and the

profiled illustration - we have left the interior of the cards blank so that you may

write your own personal message.

 

Should you wish to order a reproduction print of one or more of these images, we

have provided some options below. Each of our Fine Art Posters is prepared with

archival quality papers and inks - and also accompanied by information about

Frank C Papé, this suite and the profiled illustration.

 

To purchase, simply click on the appropriate "Add to Cart" button and you will be

taken through to our Shopping Cart secured through PayPal. Multiple purchases will

be consolidated by that feature and shipping and handling costs to any destination in

the world are accommodated by our flat-rate fee of US$20 for every US$200 worth

of purchases.

 Fine Art Poster sample showing a Frank C Pape illustration from ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930)

 

An example of one of our Fine Art

Posters in a superb 20x36" format

 

Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your contact on any matter through

ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com.

 

In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Frank C Papé.

 

 

The major monotone illustrations

 

Frank C Pape - 'Then Demetrios went into the Sacred Groves upon the Hillsides' from ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930) Frank C Pape - 'The Girl kneeled close to Him, touching Him' from ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930) Frank C Pape - 'You are a very brave and foolish Gentleman' from ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930) Frank C Pape - 'That may not be, my Cousin' from ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930)

Then Demetrios went into the

Sacred Grove upon the Hillsides

(Frontispiece)

 

 

The Girl kneeled close to Him,

touching Him

You are a very brave and

foolish Gentleman

That may not be, my Cousin

Fine Art Poster (10x18'')

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 Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (10x18'')

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Fine Art Poster (10x18'')

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Fine Art Poster (10x18'')

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Frank C Pape - 'Just once her Hands had gripped each other' from ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930) Frank C Pape - 'Theodoret hastily explained that His was merely a General Observation' from ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930) Frank C Pape - 'Nothing could be heard but the striking of Blows on Armor' from ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930) Frank C Pape - 'The big and supple Hands of the Proconsul gripped Bracciolini's neck from behind' from ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930)

Just once her Hands had

gripped each other

Theodoret hastily explained

that His was merely a General

Observation

 

 

Nothing could be heard but

the striking of Blows on Armor

The big and supple Hands of the

Proconsul gripped Bracciolini's

neck from behind

Fine Art Poster (10x18'')

Code: FCP D M5 10x18
 Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (10x18'')

Code: FCP D M6 10x18
 Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (10x18'')

Code: FCP D M7 10x18
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Fine Art Poster (10x18'')

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Frank C Pape - 'She wept to see the broken Tyrant' from ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930) Frank C Pape - 'Came Ahasuerus the Jew' from ''Domnei - A Comedy of Woman-Worship'' (1930)    

She wept to see the broken

Tyrant

 

 

Came Ahasuerus the Jew

    

Fine Art Poster (10x18'')

Code: FCP D M9 10x18
 Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

Fine Art Poster (10x18'')

Code: FCP D M10 10x18
 Price: US$60.00