Manga Shakespeare
Julius Caesar
Abrams Fanfare · Print & ebook · August 1, 2008
Artist and designer Mustashrik Mahbab reinterprets Julius Caesar for the Manga Shakespeare series.
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- Who it’s for
- A manga reimagining keeps Shakespeare’s language and political intrigue in view.
- Genres
- YA Classic Adaptation Comics, YA Manga, Theater & Musicals for Teens
- Published
- Abrams Fanfare, August 1, 2008
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Artist and designer Mustashrik Mahbab reinterprets Julius Caesar for the Manga Shakespeare series. ALA Best Book for Young Adults ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers In Shakespeare’s enduring tale of ancient Rome, Julius Caesar is at the height of his powers—but there are men plotting his destruction. Is Caesar a tyrant or a dynamic leader? Are his enemies greedy or noble?
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The Manga Shakespeare adaptation of this important work maintains the language—and the fierce political intrigue—of the original while including a fresh perspective through the style of modern manga. “Reluctant readers who appreciate manga and who would not think of picking up the work of Shakespeare are sure to gravitate toward these titles. Even if the text puts them off, they will be drawn to the illustrations.” —VOYA Manga Shakespeare series: Romeo and Juliet Hamlet A Midsummer Night’s Dream Much Ado About Nothing Othello Twelfth Night Macbeth Julius Caesar
Power in Panels
A manga reimagining keeps Shakespeare’s language and political intrigue in view.
Come here for
- Shakespeare’s political intrigue in a modern manga style
- The original language alongside a fresh visual perspective
Expect
- A clash of questions about power, ambition, and loyalty
- Theatre-class familiarity with a distinctly visual approach
Where it sits
| YA Manga | 92% |
|---|---|
| YA Classic Adaptation Comics | 53% |
| Theater & Musicals for Teens | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Manga
- YA Classic Adaptation Comics
- Authors
- Richard Appignanesi, William Shakespeare, Mustashrik Mahbab
- Publisher
- Abrams Fanfare
- Published
- August 1, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- YA Manga