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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
    Manga Shakespeare: Julius Caesar
    Introducing Marx
    King Richard III
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
    King Lear
    • 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.

      The Wolf Man : graphic Freud2012
      3.3
    • „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.

      Manga Shakespeare: Sen noci svatojánské2010
      3.9
    • 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.

      King Lear2009
      4.1
    • The Merchant of Venice is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes.

      Oxford School Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice2009
      3.8
    • Manga Shakespeare: Henry VIII.

      • 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.

      Manga Shakespeare: Henry VIII.2009
      3.3
    • A Midsummer Night's Dream

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      For this new edition, the text of the play, the notes, and the introductory matter have been revised so as to make them clearer and more accessible. In addition, the entire text of the book has been redesigned and reset to make it easier to read. Photographs of recent stage productions have been included and there is a new, attractive cover design.

      A Midsummer Night's Dream2008
      4.0
    • King Richard III

      • 280 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Contains the complete scripts, a running synopsis of the action, explanations of unfamiliar words, and a variety of classroom-tested activities.

      King Richard III2007
      3.9
    • Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

      • 218 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Anglické vydání Hamleta. Hamlet je slavná tragédie pojednávající o jednom dánském královském rodu. Hamletovi zemře otec, král dánský, a hned záhy si jeho ovdovělá žena (vystupující jako Královna) vezme za muže králova bratra, Claudia (vystupující zde jako Král). Zde začíná náš příběh, a sice asi dva měsíce poté, co král zemřel. Horacio, jeden z nejvěrnějších služebníků, je přivolán stráží na cimbuří, protože viděli ducha, který vypadal úplně stejně jako bývalý král. Přizvou tedy i Hamleta, který si s otcem povídá a zjistí, že Claudius jej ve spánku zabil tím, že mu nakapal jed do ucha. Hamlet slíbí, že otcovu smrt pomstí... Hra poukazuje, že touha po moci se nezastaví před ničím. Ušlechtilí zabíjejí, poddaní se poklonkují a čest či ctnost jsou výsadami hrdinů.

      Hamlet, Prince of Denmark2007
      4.0
    • Introducing Romanticism

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Gives readers an accessible overview of the many interlocking strands of the movement, focusing on the leading figures in Britain, Germany, France, America, Italy and Russia.

      Introducing Romanticism2005
      3.5
    • Introducing Buddha

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Text and cartoon illustrations introduce the life and teachings of Buddha and examine enlightenment and meditation.

      Introducing Buddha2005
      3.8
    • Provides an incisive tour through this complex subject, charting its origins in Britain and its migration to the U.S.A.

      Introducing Cultural Studies2003
      3.5
    • Introducing Evolution

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Introducing Evolution takes a fresh look at the often misunderstoof concepts of natural selection and the selfish gene. Drawing on the latest findings from genetics, ecology and animal behavior a string of examples reveals how the evidence in favor of evolutionary theory is stronger than ever.

      Introducing Evolution2001
    • Postmodernism for beginners

      • 173 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Explains the idea of postmodernism in graphic novel format, a concept that has been used to define the cultural condition of the world.

      Postmodernism for beginners1995
      3.6
    • Freud revolutionized the way we think of ourselves. His psychoanalytic terms such as Id, Ego, libido, neurosis and Oedipus Complex have become a familiar part of our everyday vocabulary. But do we know what they really mean?

      Freud for beginners1980
      3.7
    • Beginners Books: Einstein for Beginners

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Amusing, irreverent, sophisticated and highly accessible, Einstein for Beginners is the perfect introduction to Einstein's life and thought. Reaching back as far as Babylon (for the origins of mathematics) and the Etruscans (who thought they could handle lightning), this book takes us through the revolutions in electrical communications and technology that made the theory of relativity possible. In the process, we meet scientific luminaries and personalities of imperial Germany, as well as Galileo, Faraday, and Newton; learn why moving clocks run slower than stationary ones, why nothing can go faster than the speed of light; and follow Albert's thought as he works his way toward E = mc2, the most famous equation of the twentieth century.

      Beginners Books: Einstein for Beginners1979
      3.6
    • Introducing Marx

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Devised by Mexican cartoonist, Rius, this text provides an introduction to Marx, a philosopher that many consider to be as relevant today as he has ever been, as the world moves towards unregulated free-market economies.

      Introducing Marx1976
      3.9