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Cambridge University Press Cambridge History of the Graphic Novel - Cambridge University Press

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Brand: Cambridge University Press
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Explore the full evolution of visual storytelling with The Cambridge History of the Graphic Novel. This comprehensive volume tracks the development of the medium from its nineteenth-century origins to its massive success throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Instead of focusing only on famous moments, this collection examines forgotten trajectories and the ways comics transitioned from simple children's entertainment into a sophisticated art form. Readers gain a global perspective through an analysis of American, European, Middle Eastern, and Japanese styles that have shaped the modern field. Written by thirty-five leading scholars and historians, this work provides original discussion on the current state of the medium. It is an essential resource for anyone looking to understand how different cultural renditions have influenced the global landscape of graphic narratives.

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Covers the complete history of the medium from nineteenth-century beginnings to modern twenty-first-century success.

Includes expert analysis of American, European, Middle Eastern, and Japanese graphic novel traditions.

Features original research and discussion regarding the current state of the graphic novel field.

Written by thirty-five leading scholars and historians to provide deep academic insight.

Explains the historical transition of comics from children's entertainment to a respected medium.

Examines both well-known key episodes and forgotten historical trajectories of visual storytelling.

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Brand: Cambridge University Press
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 1107171415
Category: Books > Subjects > History > World History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 19 July 2018
Listed Since: 21 February 2018

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