King Lear (Graphic Shakespeare) (Shakespeare Graphic Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (778 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1579126170 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 148 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"huzzah!" according to M. H. Hull. Fantastic illustrated Lear! Pollack captures the intensity, tragedy, AND the humor of Shakespeare's masterpiece.. "A stellar work" according to Phillip T. Brettschneider. First off, King Lear has always been my favorite play, followed closely by Othello and After The Fall. I like comic books, but I'm skeptical of the "Illustrated Classics" approach. So I was a bit leery buying this (pun unintended, but not bad).It's fantastic. The art is lovely and has a timeless, surreal quality. The stylizations only enhance it. Especially watch the Fool: he's always been one of the best of Shakespeare's characters, and the capering, size-c. Wafa E. Alfaris said King lear,however its written the story captured the mind so well done in painting ,lovely ,enchanting for the whole family.. graphic shakespear,its a rare apportunity to find such life in some way playfull play .lovely.
Mr. Ian Pollack has contributed illustrations to virtually every English magazine, and in the United States to Esquire, Playboy, Rolling Stone, and more. Pollack spent a full year on the art for King Lear.
Mr. About the AuthorIan Pollack has contributed illustrations to virtually every English magazine, and in the United States to Esquire, Playboy, Rolling Stone, and more. Pollack spent a full year on the art for King Lear.
Shakespeare has been called the greatest writer in the English language—but his language and settings can seem remote and forbidding. Graphic Shakespeare brings all of the action to vivid life while retaining every word of the original play. It’s a marvelous way to experience Shakespeare for the first time—or the tenth—and is sure to be attractive to students and theatre fans alike.. Welcome to Black Dog’s Graphic Shakespeare Library, where each play comes to life in a new way, panel after illustrated panel.King Lear is a story of kingship, honor, and bloody revenge. King Lear is illustrated in full color by Ian Pollack and includes a synopsis of the play, and an illustrated character list