Raven on French Poetry Books Dark Academia Print, Gothic Literary Wall Art

A black raven sits on a stack of old French poetry books, with a quill, a candle, a handwritten note and a vase of red roses, and a window onto Paris behind.

The note is real. It's the opening of Gérard de Nerval's sonnet 'El Desdichado', where the poet calls himself the dark one, the widower, the unconsoled, carrying the black sun of melancholy. The small framed page on the wall reads 'Le Corbeau par Edgar Poe', the title of Stéphane Mallarmé's French translation of The Raven.

The spines belong to Baudelaire, Hugo, Musset, Gautier and Verlaine, so the raven has picked a good spot. It's a moody, detailed piece for a study or a reading corner, and a lovely gift for anyone who reads poetry or studied French.

Printed on premium lustre paper with a professional finish, and carefully packaged to arrive in perfect condition.

Choose from five sizes, unframed or in a sleek black frame.

Perfect for:

• Dark academia rooms
• Studies and home libraries
• Poetry and French literature lovers
• Gothic and Halloween decor

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