King Lear (Graphic Novel)

Product Description

A taut adaptation of Shakespeares masterwork by Gareth Hindsthe standard bearer of graphic-novel retellings of literary classics.

In a graceful adaptation, Gareth Hinds translates Shakespeares timeless tale of pride and defiance, loyalty and ambition, betrayal and revenge into graphic novel format, packing it with visual drama and providing an accessible introduction. This artful edition  like an extraordinary stage performance  offers a striking new perspective on one of the most powerful and beloved tragedies in the English language. Using excerpts from the bards own language, Gareth Hindss inventive format opens the experience of King Lear to students and fans of graphic literature.

* Classic adaptation, accessible but literate and sensitive to Shakespeare's original
* Richly illustrated and beautifully designed
* The graphic novel format is a great way to study this text, bringing the Shakespearean language alive to a contemporary audience.