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The Cambridge Companion to the Graphic Novel

Stephen E Tabachnick editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:3rd Jul '17

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This Companion examines the evolution of comic books into graphic novels and the development of this art form globally.

This Companion examines the evolution of comic books into graphic novels and offers insights into the various adaptations of graphic novels, analyses of outstanding graphic novels from around the world, and assessments of how the form works and what it teaches, making it a key resource for scholars and students.Since the graphic novel rose to prominence half a century ago, it has become one of the fastest growing literary/artistic genres, generating interest from readers globally. The Cambridge Companion to the Graphic Novel examines the evolution of comic books into graphic novels and the distinct development of this art form both in America and around the world. This Companion also explores the diverse subgenres often associated with it, such as journalism, fiction, historical fiction, autobiography, biography, science fiction and fantasy. Leading scholars offer insights into graphic novel adaptations of prose works and the adaptation of graphic novels to films; analyses of outstanding graphic novels, like Maus and The Walking Man; an overview which distinguishes the international graphic novel from its American counterpart; and analyses of how the form works and what it teaches, making this book a key resource for scholars, graduate students and undergraduate students alike.

'[The book] takes stock of the field so far, and is a perfect resource for anyone new to it.' Eric Bulson, The Times Literary Supplement

ISBN: 9781107519718

Dimensions: 228mm x 151mm x 15mm

Weight: 350g

244 pages