The Illustrations to Tales of Mystery and Imagination, by Edgar Allen Poe, by Harry Clarke, 1919. Click for full size.
“In my death, see by this image, which is thine own, how utterly thou hast murdered thyself.”
« Owl.
William Wilson.
« Owl.
I’ve always found this story confusing. I know what it says and what it means but somehow it just eludes me.
I don’t remember ever reading this story, I’ll have to revisit it.
Haven’t read this one, but the image is certainly dark and foreboding and striking.
Again with the fingers!!
How do you even hold a sword with your fingers all twisted like that!?