Oedipus: Trapped by Destiny
"A well-wrought and edifying adaptation."- Kirkus Reviews "This is an excellent pictorial retelling of the Oedipus myth, made both clear and exciting for modern children." - Fred Patten Reviews This graphic novel version Greek myth of Theseus, founder of democracy, and the Minotaur, a half-human, half-bull creature, is a widely appealing tale in which a heroic warrior reclaims his destiny...An accessible, informative, and enjoyable read." - School Library Journal "Absolutely brilliant! Smart and well toldplus the art is sublime." - Jeff Smith, Author of Bone "A quasi-comic-book form that mingles fine-edged yet expansive drawings, speech bubbles and short paragraphs he packs a gratifying amount of detail into his rendition of this heartbreaking story."? - The Wall Street Journal "A handsomely illustrated introduction to a classical hero." - Publishers Weekly
Build/expand upon press from Spring 2015 TOON Graphic Mythology release.
Consider promotions to group the three TOON Graphic Mythology books together: Theseus, Orpheus, and Oedipus.
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Consider promotions to group the three TOON Graphic Mythology books together: Theseus, Orpheus, and Oedipus.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Toon books
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781935179955
- Utgivelsesår
- 2016
- Format
- 26 x 20 cm
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"A well-wrought and edifying adaptation."- Kirkus Reviews "This is an excellent pictorial retelling of the Oedipus myth, made both clear and exciting for modern children." - Fred Patten Reviews This graphic novel version Greek myth of Theseus, founder of democracy, and the Minotaur, a half-human, half-bull creature, is a widely appealing tale in which a heroic warrior reclaims his destiny...An accessible, informative, and enjoyable read." - School Library Journal "Absolutely brilliant! Smart and well toldplus the art is sublime." - Jeff Smith, Author of Bone "A quasi-comic-book form that mingles fine-edged yet expansive drawings, speech bubbles and short paragraphs he packs a gratifying amount of detail into his rendition of this heartbreaking story."? - The Wall Street Journal "A handsomely illustrated introduction to a classical hero." - Publishers Weekly
"A well-wrought and edifying adaptation."- Kirkus Reviews "This is an excellent pictorial retelling of the Oedipus myth, made both clear and exciting for modern children." - Fred Patten Reviews This graphic novel version Greek myth of Theseus, founder of democracy, and the Minotaur, a half-human, half-bull creature, is a widely appealing tale in which a heroic warrior reclaims his destiny...An accessible, informative, and enjoyable read." - School Library Journal "Absolutely brilliant! Smart and well told–plus the art is sublime." - Jeff Smith, Author of Bone "A quasi-comic-book form that mingles fine-edged yet expansive drawings, speech bubbles and short paragraphs…he packs a gratifying amount of detail into his rendition of this heartbreaking story."? - The Wall Street Journal "A handsomely illustrated introduction to a classical hero." - Publishers Weekly