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Loading... Jane Eyre: The Graphic Novel : Original text (adapted, graphic novel) (2008)by Charlotte Brontë
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. An interesting way to read one of my favorite novels of all time. I definitely prefer the regular text, but I could see this as a great entry point for a younger generation. I do think that both Jane and Mr. Rochester are too attractive in this depiction. it kind of misses the point. I love that they include the real language though. ( ) 2.5 *Book source ~ Library From Goodreads: Presents in graphic novel format an adaptation of Brontë's story about an orphaned young English woman who accepts employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall, a country estate owned by the mysterious and remote Mr. Rochester. I think most of us know at least the basic story of Jane Eyre. I read the book years ago and loved it, so when I saw the graphic novel I thought it might be a nice way to refresh my memory. I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Maybe because taking such a long book and condensing it into a graphic novel appears to me, to be a monumental task and as such I think a lot of it gets lost in the paring down. In addition, while the artwork is detailed and has an old-fashioned feel to it, it just didn’t float my boat. However, the adaptation did give me a yearning to reread the book, but I have so many others to read that I doubt I will any time soon.
I expected the panels to look emptier without the longer captions and dialogue, but the transition is handled well. This is an attractive way to read what can be an intimidating novel. Is an adaptation of
In graphic novel format, presents an adaptation of Bront'?s story about an orphaned young English woman who accepts employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall, a country estate owned by the mysterious and remote Mr. Rochester. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)741.5The arts Graphic arts and decorative arts Drawing & drawings Cartoons, Caricatures, ComicsLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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