Book Overview
Artist and designer Mustashrik Mahbab reinterprets Julius Caesar for the Manga Shakespeare series.
ALA Best Book for Young AdultsALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 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. "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." --VOYA Manga Shakespeare series:
Romeo and Juliet
Hamlet
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Much Ado About Nothing
Othello
Twelfth Night
Macbeth
Julius Caesar
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0810970724
ISBN13:9780810970724
Release Date:August 2008
Publisher:Abrams Fanfare
Length:208 Pages
Weight:0.78 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 8.3"
Age Range:12 to 16 years
Grade Range:Grades 7 to 11
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Caesar Manga
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
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.
A Dark Julius Ceaser
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
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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