The Cambridge Companion to the Graphic Novel
The Cambridge Companion to the Graphic Novel by Stephen Tabachnick, published by Cambridge University Press on July 3, 2017, provides a comprehensive examination of the graphic novel as a significant literary and artistic genre. This edition delves into the evolution of comic books into graphic novels, highlighting their development in both America and globally. The book addresses various subgenres, including journalism, fiction, and autobiography, offering a broad perspective on the medium’s impact and significance.
Readers will find contributions from leading scholars that analyze notable graphic novels, such as Maus and The Walking Man, and explore the adaptations of prose works into graphic novels and their transition to film. The Companion also distinguishes between international graphic novels and their American counterparts, providing insights into the form’s mechanics and educational value. This resource is designed for scholars and students at both graduate and undergraduate levels, making it a valuable addition to the study of literary criticism and graphic storytelling.
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Since the graphic novel rose to prominence half a century ago, it has become one of the fastest growing literary/artistic genres, generating interest from readers globally. The Cambridge Companion to the Graphic Novel examines the evolution of comic books into graphic novels and the distinct development of this art form both in America and around the world. This Companion also explores the diverse subgenres often associated with it, such as journalism, fiction, historical fiction, autobiography, biography, science fiction and fantasy. Leading scholars offer insights into graphic novel adaptations of prose works and the adaptation of graphic novels to films; analyses of outstanding graphic novels, like Maus and The Walking Man; an overview which distinguishes the international graphic novel from its American counterpart; and analyses of how the form works and what it teaches, making this book a key resource for scholars, graduate students and undergraduate students alike.
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