Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: The Manga Edition - Softcover

Shakespeare, William; Sexton, Adam; Park, Hyeondo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470097604 ISBN 13: 9780470097601

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

Soothsayers and premonitions. Power–hungry politicians. The Ides of March. Conspiracy, betrayal, and assassination. The battle for control of the Roman Empire. Enjoy the non–stop intrigue of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in this action–packed manga edition. The text is abridged so it’s fast–paced, but the original Shakespearean wording is used so you’ll recognize famous quotations. A four–page introduction sets the stage. You’ll be amazed to discover that the power plays and schemes of today’s political scene are nothing new.

About this title

About the Author:

Adam Sexton is the author of Master Class in Fiction Writing and the editor of the anthologies Love Stories, Rap on Rap, and Desperately Seeking Madonna. He has written on art and entertainment for The New York Times and The Village Voice, and he teaches fiction writing and literature at New York University and critical reading and writing at Parsons School of Design. A graduate of Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son. Hyeondo Park, at the age of 10, moved from Seoul, South Korea to Dallas, Texas with his mother and two brothers to reunite with his father. He had a special passion for comics growing up, and he sometimes waited until midnight at the local bookstore to get the latest issue. He loved the laughter, the excitement, the danger, and the suspense of comics, which he could read over and over again and could buy on his weekly allowance. It is one of many reasons why he attended and graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2006 as a cartoonist. Now he hopes that his comics will provide the same excitement and entertainment value for others as they did for him when he was young.

Synopsis:

This book offers a modern, manga approach to themes that are current today. Presenting the Bard's inimitable take on real events in Roman history, "Julius Caesar" routinely sells more than 25,000 copies every year. This graphically rich manga adaptation offers an accessible, contemporary way to enjoy this classic tale of power, manipulation, betrayal, and violence.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0470097604
• ISBN 13: 9780470097601
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192