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Julius Caesar (Paperback)
Richard Appignanesi; Originally written by William Shakespeare; Illustrated by Mustashrik Mahbub
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This manga recreation of Shakespeare's text transfers the action
from Ancient Rome to a future Iraq, once again facing dictatorship
after its prolonged struggles to establish a democracy. Part of the
successful Manga Shakespeare series, a fusion of classic
Shakespeare with manga visuals.
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Much Ado About Nothing (Paperback)
Emma Vieceli; Originally written by William Shakespeare; Richard Appignanesi
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This manga recreation of Shakespeare's tricksiest comedy plays out
its serial deceptions and counterfeits against the operatic
backdrop of a later Italian landscape. But don't believe everything
you hear...
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Othello (Paperback)
Richard Appignanesi; Originally written by William Shakespeare
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Othello is considered to be one of Shakespeare's greatest
tragedies. Beginning with an argument in a street in Venice, the
grudges and passionate jealousies that fuel Othello's misfortunate
plot are quickly revealed in this fantastical manga version of the
classic story. Part of a series of graphic novel adaptations of
Shakespeare's best-known plays, this is a cutting-edge book that
will intrigue and grip readers. Drawing inspiration from
trend-setting Japan, this series is illustrated by leading UK manga
artists.
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Hamlet (Paperback)
Emma Vieceli; Originally written by William Shakespeare; Adapted by Richard Appignanesi
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The future - a divided world. A great quake divides our planet.
Separate colonies have formed and the state of Denmark has grown
seemingly prosperous. Its founding family is wealthy; their
residence a palace equal to those of ages past. Success, though,
breeds corruption - and it could be that the greatest threat of
all, over and above challenges from other states, comes from within
the walls of Elsinore. The young Hamlet, grieving over his father's
death, is plunged into a dark world of misgiving and suspicion when
the ghost of his sire appears to him...
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Macbeth (Paperback)
Robert Deas; Originally written by William Shakespeare; Adapted by Richard Appignanesi
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Samurai warriors have reclaimed a future post-nuclear world of
mutants in the original manga version of Shakespeare's tale of
skulduggery. The series keeps true to Shakespeare's original text,
but is specially abridged for use in the manga, which makes it
ideal for students to use as a primer and a way of getting to grips
with the themes in Shakespeare's plays. A fusion of classic
Shakespeare with manga visuals, these are cutting-edge books that
will intrigue and grip readers.
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Twelfth Night (Paperback)
Richard Appignanesi; Originally written by William Shakespeare; Illustrated by Nana Li
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Shakespeare turned a tale of unrequited love, family dispute and
fatal shipwreck into a miraculously evergreen Christmas favourite.
At the beginning of the story, everyone is alone; by the end,
everyone - well, almost everyone - has found their other half... Li
reimagines Illyra as a 'steampunk' world of snowy mountain tops and
lush green valleys.
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The Tempest (Paperback)
Richard Appignanesi; Originally written by William Shakespeare; Illustrated by Paul Duffield
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Illustrated by leading UK manga artists, this series feeds into the
growing popularity of manga worldwide, and presents Shakespeare's
classic works in a highly visual and dynamic form. Shakespeare's
tale of fantasy has fascinated audiences for centuries. The perfect
platform for a new generation to fall in love with Shakespeare's
genius. Prospero, robbed of his dukedom, is marooned on a wild
island with his daughter Miranda. He uses his magic skills to
shipwreck his usurping brother and those who exiled him. Prospero
calls forth the spirit Ariel to torment the castaways, but it is
the greater power of love that triumphs.
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Richard III (Paperback)
Patrick Warren; Originally written by William Shakespeare; Richard Appignanesi
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Illustrated by leading UK manga artists, this series feeds into the
growing popularity of manga worldwide, and presents Shakespeare's
classic works in a highly visual and dynamic form. Shakespeare's
epic history play Richard III reveals the power of the 'dark side'.
The series keeps try to the language of Shakespeare, but the text
is specially abridged for use in the manga.
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Hysteria (Paperback)
Richard Appignanesi; Artworks by Oscar Zarate
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Hysteri a is a graphic novel account of the first steps, errors and
frustrations of Sigmund Freud's career, which would lead to the
foundation of a revolutionary new clinical therapy: psychoanalysis.
The book traces Freud's early training in neurological research and
medicine; the crucial turning point of his studies with Jean-Martin
Charcot at La Salpetriere; and his establishment of a therapeutic
practice in Vienna. Perfectly matching text and illustrations,
Hysteri recounts Freud's interest in his colleague Josef Breuer's
'Anna O' case study, as well as giving an account of his own case
histories of hysteria, particularly the treatment of Fraulein
Elisabeth von R. The studies brought to life in this authoritative,
beautifully illustrated graphic novel are collected in Freud and
Breuer's co-authored Studies in Hysteria, which marked the birth of
psychoanalysis.
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Merchant of Venice (Paperback)
Richard Appignanesi; William Shakespeare; Illustrated by Faye Yong
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One of Shakespeare's greatest and, in recent years, most
controversial plays. After borrowing a large sum of money from the
Jewish money-lender Shylock, the merchant Antonio faces a
devastating credit crunch when his fleet of ships is sunk in a
storm. Shylock insists on the small print of his terms and
conditions, seeking a literal 'pound of flesh'.
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King Lear (Paperback)
William Shakespeare; Adapted by Richard Appignanesi; Illustrated by Ilya
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The story of Lear, the old chieftain, who divides his kingdom among
his three daughters is the most terrifying tragedy ever written.
Shakespeare's apocalyptic play is vividly transferred to the
colonial frontiers of 18th-century America, where it is the last of
the Mohicans who is bound upon a wheel of fire...
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Romeo and Juliet (Paperback)
Sonia Leong; Originally written by William Shakespeare; Adapted by Richard Appignanesi
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Shakespeare's famous tragedy unfurls in front of a dramatic manga
setting, in which the fair city of Verona becomes a street in the
highly fashionable Shibuya district of Tokyo. The swordfights
become duals with katanas; the Capulets and the Montagues, opposing
Yakuza families. Conflict explodes when Romeo - a bleached-blonde,
well-dressed rock star - falls in love with Juliet, the pure and
innocent Capulet daughter.
What connects Marliyn Monroe, Disneyworld, "The Satanic Verses" and
cyber space? Answer: Postmodernism. But what exactly is
postmodernism? This Graphic Guide explains clearly the maddeningly
enigmatic concept that has been used to define the world's cultural
condition over the last three decades. Introducing Postmodernism
tracks the idea back to its roots by taking a tour of some of the
most extreme and exhilarating events, people and thought of the
last 100 years: in art - constructivism, conceptual art, Marcel
Duchamp, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol; in politics and history -
McCarthy's witch-hunts, feminism, Francis Fukuyama and the
Holocaust; in philosophy - the work of Derrida, Baudrillard,
Foucault and Heidegger.The book also explores postmodernism's take
on today, and the anxious grip of globalisation, unpredictable
terrorism and unforeseen war that greeted the dawn of the 21st
century. Regularly controversial, rarely straightforward and seldom
easy, postmodernism is nonetheless a thrilling intellectual
adventure. Introducing Postmodernism is the ideal guide.
Richard Appignanesi goes on a personal quest of Existentialism in
its original state. He begins with Camus' question of suicide:
'Must life have a meaning to be lived?' Is absurdity at the heart
of Existentialism? Or is Sartre right: is Existentialism 'the least
scandalous, most technically austere' of all teachings? This
brilliant Graphic Guide explores Existentialism in a unique comic
book-style.
Freud revolutionized the way we think about ourselves. His
psychoanalytic terms such as Id, Ego, libido, neurosis and Oedipus
Complex have become a part of our everyday vocabulary. But do we
know what they really mean? Introducing Freud successfully
demystifies the facts of Freud's discovery of psychoanalysis.
Irreverent and witty but never trivial, the book tells the story of
Freud's life and ideas from his upbringing in 19th-century Vienna,
his early medical career and his encounter with cocaine, to the
gradual evolution of his theories on the unconscious, dreams and
sexuality. With its combination of brilliantly clever artwork and
incisive text, this book has achieved international success as one
of the most entertaining and informative introductions to the
father of psychoanalysis.
'Necessity makes existentialists of us all ... It is a map drawn
truthfully to our likeness' Existentialism is not a unified
doctrine or belief in any conventional sense. It breaks ranks with
all previous philosophy, unsettles orthodox religion, and questions
the supremacy of science. However, the question it poses is of
fundamental importance to us all: What on earth am I to make of my
existence? In this lively and provocative new introduction to
existentialism, Richard Appignanesi challenges the reader to take
part in a series of 'thought experiments' in order to illuminate
what it means to approach the question of our being human
existentially. He looks at the history of an existential approach
to the question of being and traces it through the thought of major
thinkers and writers such as Soren Kierkegaard, Jean-Paul Sartre
and Albert Camus. Throughout, he emphasizes our need to face in
good faith the consequences of what one is being. He also looks at
existentialism's encounters with Islam, Freud, feminism, race and
the notion of progress.
A comedy of mistaken identity and thwarted love, "Twelfth Night" is
one of Shakespeare's most beloved plays and is frequently performed
and studied across the country. When Viola finds herself
shipwrecked, she pretends to be a male servant and falls in love
with Duke Orsino. The Manga Shakespeare interpretation, which
incorporates fresh ideas and thoughtful settings, will introduce
the classic play to a new audience of Shakespeare fans.
Praise for "Twelfth Night
""This manga adaptation of Shakespeare's romantic comedy is as
enjoyable as the Bard intended. Li's sweet shojo art style fits the
story perfectly, and the pseudohistorical setting is fun. Her deft
touch with facial expressions, comic inserts, and chibis (cute
little cartoon characters) will help readers understand the
Elizabethan dialogue. This solid entry in the Manga Shakespeare
series will make a useful addition to class studies, especially for
teachers reluctant to use adaptations with simplified language."
-"Booklist"
Using comic-book style illustration combined with accessible but
authoritative text, the Introducing Graphic Guide series is a
uniquely brilliant way to get your head around some of humankind's
most thrilling ideas. In Introducing Existentialism: A Graphic
Guide, Richard Appignanesi goes on a personal quest of
Existentialism in its original state. He begins with Camus'
question of suicide: 'Must life have a meaning to be lived?' Is
absurdity at the heart of Existentialism? Or is Sartre right: is
Existentialism 'the least scandalous, most technically austere' of
all teachings? Introducing Sartre: A Graphic Guide explains the
basic ideas inspiring his world view, and pays particular attention
to his idea of freedom. It also places his thinking on literature
in the context of the 20th century debate on its nature and
function. It examines his ideas on Marxism, his enthusiasm for the
student rebellion of 1968, and his support for movements of
national liberation in the Third World. This Graphic Guide also
provides a succinct account of his life, and especially of the
impact which his unusual childhood had on his attitude towards
French society. Introducing Camus: A Graphic Guide portrays a man
who was an intellectual in the tradition of the great French
humanists, a Resistance fighter during World War II, and also a
great sensualist for whom sun, sea, sex, football, and theater were
the answer to life's absurdity.
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