From the Publisher
A taut adaptation of Shakespeare's masterwork by Gareth
Hinds - the standard-bearer of graphic-novel retellings of literary
classics.
In a graceful adaptation, Gareth Hinds transforms Shakespeare's
timeless tale of pride and defiance, loyalty and ambition, betrayal
and revenge into graphic-novel format, packing it with visual drama
and providing accessible notes. This artful edition - like an
extraordinary stage performance - offers a striking new perspective
on one of the most powerful and beloved tragedies in the English
language. Incorporating excerpts from the bard's own language,
Gareth Hinds's inventive format opens the experience of KING LEAR
to students and fans of graphic literature.
About the Book
A taut adaptation of Shakespeare's masterwork by Gareth Hinds --
the standard-bearer of graphic-novel retellings of literary
classics.
In a graceful adaptation, Gareth Hinds transforms Shakespeare's
timeless tale of pride and defiance, loyalty and ambition, betrayal
and revenge into graphic-novel format, packing it with visual drama
and providing accessible notes. This artful edition -- like an
extraordinary stage performance -- offers a striking new
perspective on one of the most powerful and beloved tragedies in
the English language. Incorporating excerpts from the bard's own
language, Gareth Hinds's inventive format opens the experience of
KING LEAR to students and fans of graphic literature.
Format: Trade Paperback
Dimensions: 128 Pages, 7.87 × 10.63 × 0.39 in
Published: February 11, 2011
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Language: English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10: 0763643440
ISBN - 13: 9780763643447
