wordless novels
i've come across a few early examples of wordless novels and fell in love with them instantly. you're not guided by language; they propose another mode of reading altogether. the story is constructed through the connection between images, and the space that is shaped by the perception of the reader.
the sun (lee soleil) by frans masereel (1919):
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destiny (schicksal) by otto nückel:
gods' man by lynd ward (1929):
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