Dracula the Graphic Novel: Original Text
Autor Bram Stoker Editat de Clive Bryant Ilustrat de Staz Johnson, James Offredien Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 feb 2012 – vârsta de la 12 ani
A full-color graphic novel adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, pairing authentic text and dialogue with dramatic illustrations for classroom study and independent reading.
“I went down into the vaults. There lay the Count! He was either dead or asleep, I could not say which — for the eyes were open and stony but without the glassiness of death.”
The classic gothic horror story is presented in a totally engaging way through immensely powerful illustrations, while staying true to the original prose novel through the use of authentic text and dialogue.
This Original Text edition supports classroom study, independent reading, and guided discussion while preserving Stoker’s original language and gothic atmosphere.
This title has been moderately and sympathetically abridged from the original text to fit within the graphic novel format. Despite that, all of the events of the book are represented in every version — it’s only the speech and captions that change.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1906332673
Pagini: 149
Ilustrații: Color illustrations throughout
Dimensiuni: 167 x 246 x 12 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: CLASSICAL COMICS
Notă biografică
Bram Stoker was an Irish author best known for Dracula, first published in 1897. One of the most influential works of gothic horror, Dracula helped define the modern vampire story and has inspired generations of adaptations across literature, theater, film, television, and comics.
Jason Cobley was born in Devon, UK, and lives in Warwickshire, UK, with his family. He has worked in education for most of his adult life and has written extensively for adults and children. His work for Classical Comics includes script adaptations for Frankenstein, Dracula and An Inspector Calls. He also wrote a study guide for Henry V - one of Classical Comics' classroom teaching resources, which are widely utilized in schools across the UK and US.
Staz Johnson is a British comic book artist and illustrator based in Sheffield, UK. Renowned for his dramatic storytelling and richly detailed artwork, Johnson has enjoyed a career in comics spanning more than 30 years and illustrated Classical Comics' adaptation of Dracula.
James Offredi is an American comic book colorist who has colored a wide range of comics and graphic novels, including A Christmas Carol and Dracula for Classical Comics and is a regular artist on Doctor Who.
Jim Campbell is a professional comic book letterer and has lettered many titles in the Classical Comics range including A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo & Juliet, Great Expectations, and The Canterville Ghost. He lives in Nottingham, UK.
Joe Sutliff Sanders is a prominent children's literature scholar and an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge. He is a former junior high school English teacher in Japan and he edited the American English text for four of Classical Comics’ US adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays as well as many classic texts in the series.
Clive Bryant is the founder of Classical Comics and has served as Editor-in-Chief for the series.
Descriere
Bram Stoker's gothic masterpiece was first published in 1897, and has spawned so many classic films, all based on the character he invented when Queen Victoria was on the throne. This title presents the story in colour.
Cuprins
Prologue 5
Dracula 6
Abraham "Bram" Stoker 146
Page Creation 148
Recenzii
Sarah Brew,
Parents In Touch
“These well-produced adaptations work wonderfully as graphic novels, looking and reading like comics that kids will actually enjoy spending time with.”
Peter Gutierrez
School Library Journal
Extras
He was either dead or asleep, I could not say which - for the eyes were open and stony but without the glassiness of death."
Textul de pe ultima copertă
Jonathan Harker’s business trip to Transylvania, to advise Count Dracula on the purchase of English property, soon turns into a living nightmare. Locked in Castle Dracula, Harker believes he will never return home to be with his beloved Mina. He heroically escapes, but is quickly dragged back into the Count’s evil world, as he becomes involved with Van Helsing’s plot to destroy the Prince of Darkness and his “un-dead” – for the benefit of all mankind.
Bram Stoker’s classic vampire tale is one of the greatest horror stories ever written. It first appeared in 1897 and rapidly gained momentum with Victorian readers. Its popularity grew through plays, further tales and later with movies, to the extent that the story and characters have become part of our culture. Now, using powerful, dynamic and dramatic artwork by the wonderfully talented Staz Johnson, we bring you an authentic adaptation of Stoker’s masterpiece in this full color graphic novel, for a reading experience you will never forget.