The untold story of J.M.W. Turner's friend and greatest rival, pioneering watercolour artist Thomas Girtin
Richard Appignanesi Book order (chronological)
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.







The Wolf Man : graphic Freud
- 170 pages
- 6 hours of reading
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.
Sen noci svatojánské (komiks)
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
„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.
King Lear
- 344 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Powerful tragedy of an aging king, betrayed by his daughters, robbed of his kingdom, descending into madness. Perhaps the bleakest of Shakespeare's tragic dramas, complete with explanatory footnotes.
The Arden Shakespeare has long been acclaimed as the established scholarly edition of Shakespeare's work. Now being totally reedited for the third time, Arden editions offer the very best in contemporary scholarship. Each volume provides a clear and authoritative text, edited to the highest standards; detailed textual notes and commentary on the same page of the text; full contextual, illustrated introduction, including an in-depth survey of critical and performance approaches to the play; and selected bibliography.
Henry VIII., Manga Shakespeare
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
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.
Reading Level: Pre--intermediateSpecial features include:Extra grammar and vocabulary exercisesNotes about the storyPoints for Understanding comprehension questionsFree resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanenglish.com/readersGlossaryMacmillan Readers:This series provides a wide variety of enjoyable reading material for all learners of English. Macmillan Readers are retold versions of popular classic and contemporary titles as well as specially w
Julius Caesar
- 394 pages
- 14 hours of reading
This edition of one of Shakespeare's best known and most frequently performed plays argues for Julius Caesar as a new kind of political play, a radical departure from contemporary practice, combining fast action and immediacy with compelling rhetorical language, and finding a clear context for its study of tyranny in the last decade of the reign of Elizabeth 1. The richly experimental verse and the complex structure of the play are analysed in depth, and a strong case is made for this to be the first play to be performed at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.'Daniell's edition is a hefty piece of serious scholarship that makes a genuine contribution.'Eric Rasmussen, University of Nevada at Reno, Shakespeare Survey'This is a stimulating new look at a play which is too often exhibited in a critical museum.' Paul Dean, English Studies
King Richard III
- 252 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The second edition of King Richard III, with a new introductory section by Janis Lull.
Hamlet
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
When Hamlet's mother remarries shortly after his father's death he's suspicious. And when his father's ghost tells him that he was murdered by the queens's new husband, Hamlet swears to take his revenge.




