Gallery: Here's What Classic Books Look Like Without Words

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    mobydick full

    This is what Moby Dick looks like with only punctuation.
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    Designer Nicholas Rougeux arranged the glyphs into a spiraling design.
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    Alice in Wonderland sans text.
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    alicedet

    In detail.
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    tomfull

    Without text, you can glean the pacing of a book.
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    The Adventure of Tom Sawyer in detail.
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    Wizard of Oz.
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    In detail.
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    xmasfull

    A Christmas Carol
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    xmasdet

    In detail.
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