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Yvain : the knight of the lion

Anderson, M. T. (Author). Offermann, Andrea. (Added Author).

In his first graphic novel, M. T. Anderson turns to Arthurian lore, with captivating art by Andrea Offermann bringing the classic legend to life. Eager for glory and heedless of others, Sir Yvain sets out from King Arthur's court and defeats a local lord in battle, unknowingly intertwining his future with the lives of two compelling women: Lady Laudine, the beautiful widow of the fallen lord, and her sly maid Lunette. In a stunning visual interpretation of a 12th century epic poem by Chretien de Troyes, readers are--at first glance--transported into a classic Arthurian romance complete with errant knights, plundering giants, and fire-breathing dragons. A closer look, however, reveals a world rich with unspoken emotion. Striking, evocative art by Andrea Offermann sheds light upon the inner lives of medieval women and the consequences Yvain's oblivious actions have upon Laudine and Lunette. Renowned author M. T. Anderson embraces a new form with a sophisticated graphic novel that challenges Yvain's role as hero, delves into the honesty and anguish of love, and asks just how fundamentally the true self can really change.

Book  - 2017
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  • ISBN: 9780763659394
  • Physical Description print
    125 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm
  • Edition First edition.
  • Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2017.

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General Note:
Based on the twelfth-century epic by Chretien de Troyes.