This edition had all images removed.
Title: The wizard of light
Original Publication: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1962.
Note: Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Wizard of Light" by David Ely is a science fiction novel written during the early 1960s. The book explores themes surrounding the art world, creativity, and the implications of technological advancements in art reproduction. Eccentricity and humor are prevalent as the story unfolds in a whimsical manner, centering on the character of Dr. Cyrus E. Browl, an inventor who embodies a satirical take on artistic pretension and society's obsession with authenticity. The narrative follows Dr. Browl, known as the "Wizard of Light," whose bizarre and chaotic approach to painting leads to a series of strange occurrences in the art world. As he travels through various art galleries, he employs a peculiar easel that allows him to make uncanny duplicates of famous paintings, creating a fantastic problem for art dealers and museums when masterpieces begin appearing in multiples. This results in a crisis where the value of genuine artwork plummets, leading to a comedic yet thought-provoking exploration of art's monetary value versus its intrinsic worth. Ultimately, the story culminates in a humorous and unexpected ending that highlights the folly of both the artistic elite and the ramifications of technological innovation on art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ely, David, 1927-
Illustrator: Adkins, Dan, 1937-2013
EBook No.: 72081
Published: Nov 9, 2023
Downloads: 82
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Art -- Forgeries -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The wizard of light
Original Publication: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1962.
Note: Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Wizard of Light" by David Ely is a science fiction novel written during the early 1960s. The book explores themes surrounding the art world, creativity, and the implications of technological advancements in art reproduction. Eccentricity and humor are prevalent as the story unfolds in a whimsical manner, centering on the character of Dr. Cyrus E. Browl, an inventor who embodies a satirical take on artistic pretension and society's obsession with authenticity. The narrative follows Dr. Browl, known as the "Wizard of Light," whose bizarre and chaotic approach to painting leads to a series of strange occurrences in the art world. As he travels through various art galleries, he employs a peculiar easel that allows him to make uncanny duplicates of famous paintings, creating a fantastic problem for art dealers and museums when masterpieces begin appearing in multiples. This results in a crisis where the value of genuine artwork plummets, leading to a comedic yet thought-provoking exploration of art's monetary value versus its intrinsic worth. Ultimately, the story culminates in a humorous and unexpected ending that highlights the folly of both the artistic elite and the ramifications of technological innovation on art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ely, David, 1927-
Illustrator: Adkins, Dan, 1937-2013
EBook No.: 72081
Published: Nov 9, 2023
Downloads: 82
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Art -- Forgeries -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.