Corto Maltese: The Ballad of the Salt Sea

by Hugo Pratt

Series: Corto Maltese (1)

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The cover of this particular edition of this great classic is particularly remarkable. The black ink hiding the face of the enigmatic monk invites the reader to accompany Mr. Pratt's characters on the Pacific's seas and islands and yet warns of something mysterious, ominous and thrilling in following Corto Maltese and his friends' drift. (

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Great drawings and an evoking atmosphere. Unfortunately, the plot is chaotic, the characters are childish and capriciously sketched and the prose is too explicit. Art is saying without saying. (

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Corto Maltese (1)

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Corto Maltese: The Ballad of the Salt Sea

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Una ballata del mare salato

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Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (62)

1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die

Fauve d'or d'Angoulême (Meilleure œuvre réaliste étrangère, 1976)

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I Coralli Einaudi ()

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"Treasure hunter, sailor, and adventurer, Corto Maltese remains one of the most popular characters from graphic literature in Europe and maintains a devoted cult following among American readers and creators. Originally published in 1967, Corto Maltese: The Ballad of the Salt Sea introduces our hero for the first time. The story begins with Corto Maltese adrift at sea in the Pacific during World War I. He is picked up by a Russian pirate/privateer named Rasputin. The graphic novel follows Corto and the adventure that ensues" -- from publisher's web site.… (more)