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this is a scan of the french language book cover for james hogg's novel confession du pécheur justifie (confession of a justified sinner).  the cover features a striking surreal illustration. a ghostly, translucent figure, resembling a hooded robe or shroud, dominates the foreground.  it appears to be melting or dissolving, with holes revealing a suggestion of a face and figures within.  in the background, there is a dark and imposing medievalstyle church or castle ruins, contributing to the gothic atmosphere. the title of the book is prominently displayed in a large, stylized font,  with the subtitle indicating the book's genre as a "grand gothique anglais" (a great english gothic). the top left shows the marabout library logo. the overall aesthetic is vintage, suggestive of 1970s book cover design, with its blend of abstract imagery and dark, moody colours.

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Source: Halloween Book Covers: 31 Horror Covers for your Inspiration

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Created by: maelstrom menagerie (@maelstrom)

Parent collection: Horror

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Created at: 2024-12-16T20:11:37.808Z

Updated at: 2024-12-17T15:20:40.156Z


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What is in the image: this is a scan of the french language book cover for james hogg's novel confession du pécheur justifie (confession of a justified sinner). the cover features a striking surreal illustration. a ghostly, translucent figure, resembling a hooded robe or shroud, dominates the foreground. it appears to be melting or dissolving, with holes revealing a suggestion of a face and figures within. in the background, there is a dark and imposing medievalstyle church or castle ruins, contributing to the gothic atmosphere. the title of the book is prominently displayed in a large, stylized font, with the subtitle indicating the book's genre as a "grand gothique anglais" (a great english gothic). the top left shows the marabout library logo. the overall aesthetic is vintage, suggestive of 1970s book cover design, with its blend of abstract imagery and dark, moody colours.

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WDTagged Tags: poster \(medium\), solo, english text, 1boy, building, cover, retro artstyle, from side, parody, logo, copyright name, traditional media, male focus, hood