Obvious State Illustrated Classics is an evolving series of visually reimagined beloved works. The pocket-sized editions feature the selected works of celebrated authors such as T. S. Eliot, Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, Sara Teasdale, Henry David Thoreau, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, John Keats, Pablo Neruda and Marcus Aurelius. Each edition is illustrated by Obvious State Co-founder, Evan Robertson. The minimalist books are a great gift for current classics lovers and those who want a beautiful introduction to foundational, enduring works.
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The Meditations has long been revered as a cornerstone of Stoic philosophy. This illustrated, abridged edition brings Aurelius’ wisdom into sharp ...
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Rediscover the timeless beauty of Robert Frost’s poetry in this stunning illustrated collection. Featuring nine of his most beloved works, this edi...
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Experience the depth of Emily Dickinson’s poetry in this beautifully illustrated collection, featuring fourteen of her most cherished poems. Throug...
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Immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom of Henry David Thoreau’s most iconic essay, Where I Lived and What I Lived For, reimagined in this beauti...
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An elegant, illustrated book of poetry, excerpts, and musings from pioneering women writers. From Sappho's early call-to-action, "become a voice," ...
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This elegantly illustrated collection celebrates the most essential of human emotions through an exquisite selection of timeless poems, excerpts, a...
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From Emerson’s wisdom to the Romantic poets’ reveries, “On Nature” gathers enduring reflections on the wild, wondrous world that connects us all. T...
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This pocket edition of Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself offers the perfect introduction to his audacious and transcendent work, capturing its timeless...
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Note: Preorder this title now. Ships March 19. Since the Roman poet Horace coined the phrase in 23 BCE, carpe diem (“seize the day” ) has become ...
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Note: Preorder this title now. Ships on March 13. T.S. Eliot’s The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock explores time, longing, and the struggle betw...
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Note: Preorder this title now. Ships on March 13. Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven is a gripping meditation on grief, memory, and the blurred line...
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Pablo Neruda’s Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair captures the raw, unguarded beauty of love in all its forms— its ecstasies, heartbreaks, and...
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Beauty is Truth weaves a single visual narrative through three of Keats’ most beloved poems—Bright Star, Ode to a Nightingale, and Ode on a Grecian...
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AÚN ESTE CREPÚSCULO Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desperadaIllustrated by Evan Robertson By popular demand, we have published "Even This Twi...
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