- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; 1 edition (Aug 1 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0810970724
- ISBN-13: 978-0810970724
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #766,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for Manga Shakespeare
ALA Best Book for Young Adults
ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
“Reluctant readers who appreciate manga and who would not think of picking up the work of Shakespeare are sure to gravitate toward these titles. Even if the text puts them off, they will be drawn to the illustrations. These adaptations would make wonderful additions to any school or public library’s manga collection.” —VOYA
“Refreshingly clear, this adaptation is recommended for all libraries serving teens.” —Kirkus Reviews
“This fresh new way of looking at a classic will draw new readers to Shakespeare, hopefully to discover that his plays are really quite entertaining.” —YAbookscentral.com
Shakespeare’s most commonly studied plays, now the latest additions to the innovative Manga Shakespeare series.
In Shakespeare’s enduring tale of ancient Rome, Julius Caesar is at the height of his powers—but there are men plotting his destruction. Is Caesar a tyrant or a dynamic leader? Are his enemies greedy or noble? The Manga Shakespeare adaptation of this important work maintains the language—and the fierce political intrigue—of the original while including a fresh perspective through the style of modern manga.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Julius Caesar,
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This review is from: Manga Shakespeare: Julius Caesar (Paperback)
I usually do not like abridged books, I feel the original full text should be read and savoured, not a shortened and edited text.That being said, it is important for teens who read the manga versions of Shakespeare to realize that what they are reading is a summarized version. Hopefully the manga adaptation will get teens to seek out the real thing. I have not seen "Julius Caesar" in a live performance and I have a belief that Shakespeare is to be enjoyed in the theatre more then in the written word. It was my daughter that conned me into reading this Manga version, she has read the original work and she has seen it in a theatre production. I personally found this Manga version a little difficult to follow, especially since I have not seen or read the original work, but still with a few helpful explanations from my daughter I did enjoy it...but then again it is Shakespeare and it has motivated me to pick up the original and read it.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Caesar Manga,
By I. Stackhouse - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Manga Shakespeare: Julius Caesar (Paperback)
I am a teacher, and I bought this book to help my students understand Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. The drawings helped my students grasp the story, and the language still sounds authentic and not dumbed down. I would suggest this book as a companion text for any teenager who is trying to understand Julius Caesar.
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Not your average graphic novel! Fantastic!,
By Ms. W "Ms. W" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Manga Shakespeare: Julius Caesar (Paperback)
I am lobbying to get a classroom set of these books for my 10th grade regular English class. Unlike a lot of graphic novel adaptations, this one does not paraphrase. Instead the writer uses salient excerpts, which, when put together with the illustrations, makes the story accessible to the student with average to low reading abilities. I love the introduction of characters and plot in the beginning of the book. There is a full color picture, name, a real description (i.e., "Brutus, defender of the republic) with a quote to illustrate the personality of the character (i.e., "I love the name of honour more than I fear death.").
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Dark Julius Ceaser,
By B. Cole - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Manga Shakespeare: Julius Caesar (Paperback)
The sixth of the Manga Shakespeare is the darkest of them. The drawing and selection of lines goes for the war torn look. The constant circling gunships and look of Mad Max tell the story in Shakespeare's words and has some depth with the art work, but it is harsh. I found myself stumbling sometimes on the language due, to being distracted by the drawings, a bit disconcerting,but some art is that way. You may need to read it twice to understand more of the artwork. Not for the youngest manga fans
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