A Contract with God
- 179 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
A gorgeous, collectible hardcover edition of Will Eisner's pioneering graphic novel to celebrate the author's 100th birthday.
Contrato con Dios Serie
Esta trilogía de novelas gráficas profundiza en el espectro de las emociones humanas y las experiencias vitales. Ambientadas en un vecindario legendario y mítico, las historias entrelazan relatos de alegría, exuberancia, tragedia y drama. Es una exploración profunda de la condición humana presentada a través de una poderosa narrativa visual. La serie es celebrada como una obra fundamental que redefinió la forma de arte de la novela gráfica.
Orden recomendado de lectura
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The Will Eisner Library: A Life Force
- 139 páginas
- 5 horas de lectura
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
- 188 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
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
- 498 páginas
- 18 horas de lectura
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.
