Project Gutenberg 2009-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 285 Kainen, Jacob 1909 2001 Why Bewick Succeeded: A Note in the History of Wood Engraving E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Miranda van de Heijning, Joseph Cooper, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Why Bewick Succeeded: A Note in the History of Wood Engraving" by Jacob Kainen is a scholarly examination of the contributions of Thomas Bewick, a pivotal figure in the medium of wood engraving, written in the mid-20th century. This book delves into the historical context and technical advancements that enabled Bewick's success, exploring how he emerged as a significant artist despite a lack of formal training. The likely topic revolves around Bewick's innovative techniques and the evolving status of wood engraving in the broader landscape of graphic arts. In this analysis, Kainen outlines Bewick's unique approach to wood engraving, emphasizing his ability to depict English rustic life with vivid detail and social commentary. The book discusses Bewick's early challenges, the limitations of the medium before his influence, and the technological developments, such as the introduction of wove paper, that allowed his works to gain prominence. Kainen presents Bewick not only as a craftsman whose technical skills revitalized wood engraving but also as a figure whose work resonated with the common populace, thereby establishing a new pictorial style that would shape illustration in the 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828 Wood-engraving -- History NE Text Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Art 96144 2025-08-12T09:52:58.426457 text/html 93375 2009-09-07T13:24:55 text/html 1976817 2025-08-12T09:53:01.437451 application/epub+zip 1977033 2025-08-12T09:52:59.270445 application/epub+zip 92999 2025-08-12T09:52:58.789479 application/epub+zip 2022187 2025-08-12T09:53:03.071436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2008363 2025-08-12T09:53:01.006451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126702 2022-09-14T03:38:50.711103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70977 2025-08-12T09:52:58.125467 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70577 2009-09-07T13:23:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70584 2009-09-07T13:23:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20597 2025-08-12T09:53:03.196442 application/rdf+xml 13962 2025-08-12T09:52:58.867448 image/jpeg 2247 2025-08-12T09:52:58.827448 image/jpeg 27393 2009-09-07T13:23:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 1915780 2009-09-07T13:27:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 27384 2009-09-07T13:23:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 1918691 2025-08-12T09:52:58.491541 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia