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Anderson, M. T.
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Ywain and Gawain -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Folklore -- England -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Anderson, M. T.
Ywain and Gawain -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Knights and knighthood -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Folklore -- England -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Yvain
: The
Knight
of the
Lion
/ M.T. Anderson ; illustrated by Andrea Offermann.
by
Anderson, M. T.
Candlewick Press, 2017.
Call #:
741.5 A548y
Subjects
Ywain and Gawain -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Knights and knighthood -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Folklore -- England -- Comic books, strips, etc.
ISBN:
9780763659394 (hc.)
0763659398 (hc.)
Edition:
First edition, reinforced trade edition.
Description:
125 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes:
"Based on the twelfth-century epic by Chrétien de Troyes."
Chiefly illustrations.
Summary:
"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."--From publisher.
Genre:
Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Other authors:
Offermann, Andrea.
Chrétien, de Troyes, active 12th century. Chevalier au lyon.
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Cole Harbour Public Library
Young Adult Graphic Novels
741.5 A548y
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