Richard III

Name: Richard III
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780955285639
Price: 22.95 NZD
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By Richard Appignanesi

Series: Manga Shakespeare

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Richard III is Shakespeare's gripping history play brought to life in a dynamic manga format. Adapted and illustrated by leading UK manga artists, the story delves into the dark and ambitious rise of Richard, exposing the complexities of power and betrayal. The text remains faithful to Shakespeare's language, though abridged to suit the graphic novel style, making this a visually compelling retelling.
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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 stays true to the language of Shakespeare, but the text is specially abridged for use in the manga.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780955285639

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SelfMadeHero

Contributors:

Original author William Shakespeare
Illustrated by Patrick Warren
Original author William Shakespeare

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 149.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 208

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