25 Iconic Works Reimagined in Medieval Manuscript Style

Illuminated Banned Books

by Richard Harris

About The Book

Books have always carried power. Some have been celebrated, others silenced. Throughout history, works of literature have been banned, burned, or challenged — yet their words continue to endure.

This collection reimagines 25 banned or challenged books through the artistry of illuminated manuscripts. Each cover is designed in the spirit of medieval codices, adorned with gold filigree, symbolic emblems, and gothic calligraphy.

By giving these contested works the appearance of sacred texts, this project highlights the reverence they deserve — and the resilience of stories too powerful to erase.

Archetypal Artworks

In my opinion, works of art, music and literature should tend to the development of the soul. It is my intention here, to assist you in the tending of your soul through these humble offerings..

I have enjoyed many professions in my life: minister, theologian, electrician, contractor, psychotherapist, and more. It has been on the journey through life that I discovered the one enduring value which is most important - it is that of tending to your own soul. In that vein, I offer my published works as tools to aid in that endeavor.

More Books by Archetypal Artworks

The Green Grimoire

A Book of Herbal Magic and Remedies

by Richard Harris

A book of imagination with selected plants and herbs utilized throughout the centuries for healing magic, and mythmaking.

The Templar Tarot

A Poetical, Historical, and Mystical Adventure

by Richard Harris

A guidebook for following the imaginitive journey with The Templar Tarot cards

The Death Tarot

A Companion Guide to the Death Tarot

by Richard Harris

The Secretum Alchymiae

An Imaginative Adventure in Alchemy

by Richard Harris