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PublisherCandlewick Press
ISBN-100763659398
ISBN-139780763659394
eBay Product ID (ePID)227748537
Product Key Features
Book TitleYvain: the Knight of the Lion : a Graphic Novel
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicLove & Romance, Legends, Myths, Fables / Arthurian, Comics & Graphic Novels / General
IllustratorOffermann, Andrea, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorM. T. Anderson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight21.2 Oz
Item Length10.7 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2015-943546
ReviewsThis adaptation of Chrtien de Troyes' medieval poem beautifully ties together period art and imagery with stylish visual storytelling...Teens who might balk at reading an epic poem will likely be surprised and delighted by Anderson and Offermann's thoughtful, entertaining, and provocative presentation of this centuries-old story. -Booklist, Anderson's ( Symphony for the City of the Dead ) clever, nuanced recasting of Chrtien de Troyes's Arthurian legend blends archaic courtliness ("May God hear you") with modern clarity ("Oh, dry up")...Offermann's (the Thickety series) sequential artwork provides a thrilling, nonstop barrage of swordplay, gallantry, and magic; her battle scenes pulse with life, especially when the lion comes to Yvain's aid. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) Anderson uses the format's sparseness of text to maximum effect, fashioning a thought-provoking narrative that reflects the grandiosity of Arthurian England while never relinquishing the human element at the core of this story. His perceptive rendering of gender politics within the court is one of the tale's most intriguing features. A compulsively readable and eminently enjoyable retelling that breathes new life into an old classic. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) This adaptation of Chrtien de Troyes' medieval poem beautifully ties together period art and imagery with stylish visual storytelling...Teens who might balk at reading an epic poem will likely be surprised and delighted by Anderson and Offermann's thoughtful, entertaining, and provocative presentation of this centuries-old story. -Booklist Offermann's eye-catching illustrations combine modern styles with elements of medieval manuscripts, and emotional close-ups are often used to very dramatic effect. An intriguing selection that will be most appealing to fans of high fantasy and Arthurian stories. -School Library Journal Among older audiences, this title could spark discussion on a woman's role in society or the contrast between the friendship of Yvain and Sir Gawain with the object of his desire, Laudine. Realistic, delicately crafted illustrations compliment the story. -School Library Connection The writer and artist both effectively capture Laudine's indignation, resignation, and ultimate fate. Readers cannot help but empathize upon observing her constant sorrowful expressions juxtaposed with those of Yvain's jubilation-both skillfully depicted by Offermann. Anderson's spare, matter-of-fact narration, set against Offerman's muted earth tones, detailed small panels, sweeping spreads, and swirling, turbulent motifs, further ensures that readers' hearts are as tormented as Laudine's. -The Horn Book
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal741.5/973
SynopsisIn his first graphic novel, National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson turns to Arthurian lore, with captivating art by Andrea Offermann bringing the classic legend to life. Eager for glory and heedless of others, Sir Yvain sets out from King Arthur's court and defeats a local lord in battle, unknowingly intertwining his future with the lives of two compelling women: Lady Laudine, the beautiful widow of the fallen lord, and her sly maid Lunette. In a stunning visual interpretation of a 12th century epic poem by Chrétien de Troyes, readers are -- at first glance -- transported into a classic Arthurian romance complete with errant knights, plundering giants, and fire-breathing dragons. A closer look, however, reveals a world rich with unspoken emotion. Striking, evocative art by Andrea Offermann sheds light upon the inner lives of medieval women and the consequences Yvain's oblivious actions have upon Laudine and Lunette. Renowned author M. T. Anderson embraces a new form with a sophisticated graphic novel that challenges Yvain's role as hero, delves into the honesty and anguish of love, and asks just how fundamentally the true self can really change., In his first graphic novel, National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson turns to Arthurian lore, with captivating art by Andrea Offermann bringing the classic legend to life. Eager for glory and heedless of others, Sir Yvain sets out from King Arthur's court and defeats a local lord in battle, unknowingly intertwining his future with the lives of two compelling women: Lady Laudine, the beautiful widow of the fallen lord, and her sly maid Lunette. In a stunning visual interpretation of a 12th century epic poem by Chr tien de Troyes, readers are -- at first glance -- transported into a classic Arthurian romance complete with errant knights, plundering giants, and fire-breathing dragons. A closer look, however, reveals a world rich with unspoken emotion. Striking, evocative art by Andrea Offermann sheds light upon the inner lives of medieval women and the consequences Yvain's oblivious actions have upon Laudine and Lunette. Renowned author M. T. Anderson embraces a new form with a sophisticated graphic novel that challenges Yvain's role as hero, delves into the honesty and anguish of love, and asks just how fundamentally the true self can really change.
LC Classification NumberPZ7.7.A477Yv 2017
