King Lear: A Play by William Shakespeare: Graphic Novel Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Classic

Hinds, Gareth

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Candlewick Press

Annotation: A graceful adaptation of Shakespeare's timeless tale of pride and defiance, loyalty and ambition, betrayal and revenge into graphic-novel format.

Genre: [Graphic novels] [Historical fiction]

Reviews: 3

Catalog Number: #4802342

Format: Paperback

Special Formats: Graphic Novel

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Edition Date: 2009 Release Date: 10/13/09

Pages: 123 pages

ISBN: 0-7636-4344-0

ISBN 13: 978-0-7636-4344-7

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2008938399

Dimensions: 28 cm.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book

Fine-lined illustrations in delicate colors seem an odd choice for portraying Lear; yet paired with energetic page design and generous use of Shakespeare's original language, the graphic novel succeeds in adding layers of emotion and a strong sense of atmosphere to the play. Appended notes help explain Hinds's choices and the challenges of the text.

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Reading Level: 4.0

Interest Level: 7-12

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.

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