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Frans Masereel — Mon Livre d'Heures (My Book of Hours)

1919 · Book · Public Domain

Frans Masereel's "Mon Livre d'Heures" is a wordless novel told through wood engravings, depicting the daily life and struggles of an everyman. This work is considered a pioneering example of the graphic novel form, influencing subsequent artists and the development of the genre.

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