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Louis Riel Series

This series delves into the turbulent life of Louis Riel, a Métis leader, and his pivotal role in Canadian history. It examines his fight for the rights and autonomy of his people during the Red River and North-West Rebellions. Offering a profound look into the political and cultural conflicts that shaped early Canada, the series illuminates the legacy of this controversial yet essential historical figure.

Louis Riel
Louis Riel - a Comic-Strip Biography

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  • Louis Riel - a Comic-Strip Biography

    • 280 pages
    • 10 hours of reading
    3.9(5357)Add rating

    "It has the thoroughness of a history book yet reads with the personalized vision of a novel." -Time Chester Brown reinvents the comic-book medium to create the critically acclaimed historical biography Louis Riel, winning the Harvey Awards for best writing and best graphic novel for his compelling, meticulous, and dispassionate retelling of the charismatic, and perhaps insane, nineteenth-century Métis leader. Brown coolly documents with dramatic subtlety the violent rebellion on the Canadian prairie led by Riel, who some regard a martyr who died in the name of freedom, while others consider him a treacherous murderer.

    Louis Riel - a Comic-Strip Biography

  • Louis Riel

    • 296 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
    4.0(141)Add rating

    A limited-edition reprint of Brown's celebrated biography of the Canadian rebel Louis Riel tells the story of the charismatic, and perhaps mad, nineteenth-century Metis leader whose struggle to win rights for his people led to violent rebellion on the nations western frontier. When the collected book appeared in 2003, Brown won widespread critical and industry acclaim for Louis Riel, including two Harvey Awards and inclusion on countless best-of lists. Beyond that, it single-handedly revitalized the biography genre of comics, paving the way for a new generation of artists. This special tenth anniversary edition features rare supplementary material, including early cover art from the original serialization, pencil studies and draft scripts, poster and catalogue art, and a new essay by critic Sean Rogers.

    Louis Riel