Narrator Collection

BORGES, Jorge Luis (1899-1986). Argentinian poet
" BORGES, Jorge Luis (1899-1986). Argentinian poet, narrator and essayist. " The Aleph". Losada publishing house (1952)."

Empress Auguste Viktoria, Pearl Necklace, Book
945565 Empress Auguste Viktoria, Pearl Necklace, Book by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

In the space capsule: calculations making the narrator's head spin. From Jules Verne Autour de la Lune, Paris
538385 In the space capsule: calculations making the narrator's head spin. From Jules Verne Autour de la Lune, Paris, 1865

Sukadeva Reciting the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord)... between 1750 and 1775. Creator: Unknown
Sukadeva Reciting the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord) to Savant Singh (Reigned 1748-1757), between 1750 and 1775

Statue Of Ossian
A sketched design for a statue portraying Ossian, the narrator of a cycle of epic poems by Scottish poet James Macpherson, he is standing on an elevated rock

LIGEIA "I would call aloud upon her name"; the narrator calls for his dead wife. Date: First published: 1838

Portrait of Hugo von Hofmannsthal (photo)
3433048 Portrait of Hugo von Hofmannsthal (photo) by Perscheid, Nicola (1864-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hugo Laurenz August Hofmann von Hofmannsthal (1874 - 1929)

Portrait of Hugo von Hofmannsthal, 1910 (photo)
3433056 Portrait of Hugo von Hofmannsthal, 1910 (photo) by Perscheid, Nicola (1864-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hugo Laurenz August Hofmann von Hofmannsthal (1874 - 1929)

Portrait of Diderot, illustration for Rameaus Nephew, by Denis Diderot (litho)
1147406 Portrait of Diderot, illustration for Rameaus Nephew, by Denis Diderot (litho) by Naudin, Bernard (1876-1946); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Rameaus Nephew)

Retiring from the Kabuki Stage, 1840. Creator: Chogaku
Retiring from the Kabuki Stage, 1840. Takemoto Masadayu, a kabuki chanter, is seated on an ox as he is led from the stage to his retirement

Ossian Playing the Harp (pen and gray ink on ivory)
989693 Ossian Playing the Harp (pen and gray ink on ivory) by Karpff, Jean-Jacques Casimir (1770-1829); 128x98 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ossian Playing the Harp)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells - First Publication
The narrator is invited to an astronomical observatory at Ottershaw, where he meets astronomer Ogilvy and they observe Mars. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G

Nightmare, illustration from Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant (1850-93
CHT382607 Nightmare, illustration from Le Horla by Guy de Maupassant (1850-93) engraved by Georges Lemoine, Paris, Editions Albin Michel, c.1910 (wood engraving) by Julian-Damazy

Homer Singing His Iliad at the Gate of Athens, 1811 (oil on canvas)
3743753 Homer Singing His Iliad at the Gate of Athens, 1811 (oil on canvas) by Lethiere, Guillaume (1760-1832); 198.1x246.4 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

CHAUCER ON HORSE
Chaucer depicted as the narrator of the Tales Date: First published: circa 1387

Narcis Oller Moragas (1846 - 1930), Spanish novelist and writer in Catalan language, caricature of Luis Bagaria

Narcis Oller i Moragas (1846-1930), novelist and Catalan narrator

Germanic bards. Colored engraving
Bard. Among the ancient Celts, a poet who composed panegyrics and songs of war, but then went on to describe the heroic or lyric poet of any age or country. Germanic bards. Colored engraving

Troubadours singing and reciting a poem, written in Occitan. 12th and 13th centuries. Colored engraving

Hugo von Hofmannsthal - Austrian poet
Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874-1929), Austrian poet, writer, dramatist. Date: circa 1900s

BOCCACCIOs DECAMERON. The Procession to the Garden (left panel) and the Narrators of the Tale. Woodcut from the edition of Giovanni Boccaccios Decameron printed at Venice in 1492

In the space capsule: calculations making the narrators head spin. From Jules Verne Autour de la Lune, Paris, 1865. Wood engraving

DIEGO, Gerardo (1896-1987); BORGES, Jorge Luis (1899-1986). Spanish poet, from the Generation of 27.; Argentinian poet, narrator and

JUAN CARLOS I of Spain (1938); BORGES, Jorge Luis (1899-1986). King of Spain from 1975.; Argentinian poet, narrator and

PLATONOV, Andrei (1899-1951);REIXACH GARCTA, FermѮ(1946-)
PLATONOV, Andrei (1899-1951); REIXACH GARCTA, FermЮ (1946-); CHEJOV, Anton Pavlovich (1860-1904). Russian narrator and poet.;

Elixir of Life
The alchemist Margrave prepares the ELIXIR OF LIFE with the help of the Veiled Woman named Ayesha, and the narrator as assistant

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In the realm of literature and art, the a powerful figure who weaves tales that captivate our imaginations. Inspired by great minds like Jorge Luis Borges, an Argentinian poet known for his intricate storytelling, the narrator takes us on a journey through time and space. As we gaze upon the Statue of Ossian, a symbol of poetic inspiration and melancholy, we can almost hear Ligeia's haunting words echoing in our ears: "I would call aloud upon her name. " The narrator yearns for his lost love, summoning her spirit through his words. The Germanic bards come to life in colored engravings as they share their sagas with rapt audiences. Their voices resonate through generations, passing down ancient wisdom and heroic tales. But not all narratives are filled with grandeur. In Suriname's slave dance diorama from 1830, we witness a different kind of story - one of struggle and resilience. The narrator sheds light on forgotten histories, giving voice to those silenced by oppression. Hugo von Hofmannsthal emerges from portraits captured in photographs. A writer himself, he understands the power of narration firsthand. His visage tells stories untold yet waiting to be discovered within the pages he penned. Diderot's lithographic portrait accompanies Rameau's Nephew - a testament to how narrators bring characters to life through vivid descriptions and dialogues. They breathe existence into inked figures on paper. Chogaku captures retiring Kabuki actors in 1840 - their final performances marked by both sadness and relief. The narrator preserves these moments on stage before they fade away forever; their stories live on even after they leave behind the limelight. Ossian plays his harp delicately as pen meets gray ink on ivory; another narrative unfolds before our eyes. This ethereal scene reminds us that narrators have existed throughout history.