A Contract with God
- 179pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
A gorgeous, collectible hardcover edition of Will Eisner's pioneering graphic novel to celebrate the author's 100th birthday.
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Questa trilogia di graphic novel approfondisce lo spettro delle emozioni umane e delle esperienze di vita. Ambientate in un quartiere leggendario e mitico, le storie intrecciano racconti di gioia, esuberanza, tragedia e dramma. È un'esplorazione profonda della condizione umana presentata attraverso una potente narrazione visiva. La serie è celebrata come un'opera fondamentale che ha ridefinito la forma d'arte della graphic novel.
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The Will Eisner Library: A Life Force
- 139pagine
- 5 ore di lettura
Master of the Comics medium Will Eisner offers more of his imagination to his readers with this tale of real people simply experiencing life. Set during the Depression, A Life Force tells the hard-luck story of a tenement dweller living in the same neighborhood that served as the setting for A Contract with God. Eisner's everyman, Jacob Shtarkah, and his family and neighbors come to life in this moving urban portrait.
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Dropsie Avenue
- 188pagine
- 7 ore di lettura
The narrative explores the rich history of Dropsie Avenue, illustrating its evolution through four centuries and the diverse communities that have inhabited it. Eisner vividly captures the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, showcasing the personal stories of residents that reflect broader social changes. This graphic depiction offers a compelling panorama of urban life, emphasizing the resilience and transformation of the neighborhood over time.
Will Eisner gilt als der Erfinder der Graphic Novel, des anspruchsvollen graphischen Literaturromans. Die Kurzgeschichtensammlung umfasst drei große Abschnitte, die titelgebende Geschichte „Ein Vertrag mit Gott“, bestehend aus vier Kurzgeschichten, sowie „Lebenskraft“ und „Dropsie Avenue“, beide ebenfalls aus mehreren Episoden bestehend.
The Contract With God Trilogy
- 498pagine
- 18 ore di lettura
Frimme Hersh breaks his contract with God and ends up as a Depression-era slumlord, while Jacob Shtarkah strives to help an old friend trapped in Nazi Germany and struggles with poverty and the corruption of the residents of Dropsie Avenue.
