Explore the latest books of this year!
Bookbot

Richard Appignanesi

    December 20, 1940

    Richard Appignanesi is an author and editor known for his successful comic book series aimed at young readers. His work showcases a talent for adapting classic literary works and themes into visually engaging formats, thereby making complex literature accessible to a new generation. He specializes in manga adaptations of Shakespearean plays, preserving the essence of the originals while enhancing their comprehension for contemporary audiences. His approach highlights the power of visual storytelling and its potential for interpreting and popularizing literary classics.

    Richard Appignanesi
    Richard III
    Re Lear
    A midsummer night's dream
    Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
    Thomas Girtin
    The Merchant of Venice
    • 2023

      The untold story of J.M.W. Turner's friend and greatest rival, pioneering watercolour artist Thomas Girtin

      Thomas Girtin
    • 2012

      Based on his most famous case study - that of Russian aristocrat,Sergei Pankejeff - Sigmund Freud recounts the history of anobsessional neurosis. Pankejeff's troubling dream of a walnut tree full of white wolves earned him the title of 'The Wolf Man'. Pankejeff is one of five clinical case histories from which Freud extrapolated his theories of transference, the Oedipus complex, super-ego and psychosexual development. Freud's now classic psychoanalytic writing blurred the boundary between science and literature, which continues to provoke fierce debate to this day.

      The Wolf Man : graphic Freud
    • 2010

      Sen noci svatojánské (komiks)

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      3.9(73)Add rating

      „Čtyři noci utečou jak sen," říká královna Amazonek Hippolyta v jedné z nejslavnějších Shakespearových komedií, která se všemi svými náhlými zvraty, proměnami postav a nepřetržitým proudem okouzlující fantazie sama uteče jak sen. Adaptace, která propojuje klasický shakespearovský jazyk v brilantním překladu Martina Hilského s moderním, dynamickým grafickým stylem japonské mangy, se odehrává v současných Aténách, ale přesto z velké části zachovává antický ráz, který námětu přísluší. Výsledkem je představivostí hýřící snový svět, kde se staré a nové prolíná s překvapivou lehkostí. Sen noci svatojánské je čtvrtým svazkem edice Manga Shakespeare, která představuje dílo největšího světového dramatika a básníka prostřednictvím japonské mangy. Důraz přitom neklade jen na vizuální styl, ale dbá i na krásu Shakespearova jazyka a na dramaturgické zpracování každé hry. Edici Manga Shakespeare tak ocení všichni, kteří se chtějí seznámit s nádherně barevným, krutým i laskavým světem Shakespearových her, ale nechce se jim chodit do divadla či sáhnout po „pouhém" neilustrovaném textu.

      Sen noci svatojánské (komiks)
    • 2009

      This new edition is based on the quarto, the version closest to the original manuscript. The introduction illminates the plays' origins and practicalities of composition, its reception and influence. Detailed notes pay especial attention to language and staging, and the volume includes King Lear's first derivative, a contemporary ballad, and guides to appreciation of the play and its multiple offshoots.

      Re Lear
    • 2009

      The Merchant of Venice

      • 72 pages
      • 3 hours of reading
      4.2(2083)Add rating

      In The Merchant of Venice, the penniless but attractive Bassanio seeks, and finally wins, the hand of the fabulously wealthy Portia. But even as the play provokes laughter, it also provokes something disturbing, as Bassanio's courtship is actually financed by the magnificent villain Shylock the moneylender -- the focus of anti-Semitic sentiment, and one of the most controversial yet strangely sympathetic of Shakespeare's characters, whose actions and whose treatment in the play are still debated to this day.This simplified retelling of the Shakespearean comedy also includes activities related to the text.

      The Merchant of Venice
    • 2009

      YA. Graphic Novel. Latest title in this series of graphic novel adaptations of the works of Shakespeare, sympathetically abridged and adapted, and with cutting-edge manga artwork by Patrick Warren.

      Henry VIII., Manga Shakespeare
    • 2008

      Over two million Shakespeare Shorts sold! Discover the world of Shakespeare with this collection of brilliant stories - perfect for readers of all ages. In ancient Athens, Hermia finds herself in love with Demetrius, who is engaged to Helena, who has run off with Lysander! The path of true love definitely does not run smooth for these young lovers... Could the powerful king and queen of the fairies, Oberon and Titania, solve this tricky problem of unrequited love? A brilliant retelling of Shakespeare's famous romantic comedy.

      A midsummer night's dream
    • 2008

      Notes on the story, language, construction, and background accompany the text of the play about the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar.

      Julius Caesar
    • 2007

      Final play in Shakespeare's dramatization of the strife between the Houses of York and Lancaster. Richard is stunning archvillain who seduces, betrays and murders his way to the throne. Explanatory footnotes.

      Richard III
    • 2007

      Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

      • 118 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
      4.2(182416)Add rating

      One of the greatest plays of all time, the compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother's infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as avenger. The ghost, Hamlet's feigned madness, Ophelia's death and burial, the play within a play, the "closet scene" in which Hamlet accuses his mother of complicity in murder, and breathtaking swordplay are just some of the elements that make Hamlet an enduring masterpiece of the theater.

      Hamlet, Prince of Denmark