The Juggler of Our Lady: A Medieval Legend
by R. O. Blechman
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"One of the great examples of the graphic novel form. Should inspire a new generation." -- The AtlanticCantalbert is a simple juggler but the world takes no interest in his only real gift, and he feels inadequate compared to people with meaningful jobs. Seeking a more spiritual approach to life, he enters a monastery. Cantalbert's menial chores among the monks fail to instill the self-doubting juggler with any sense of worth ― until he experiences a soul-stirring encounter with a statue of show more Mary, the Mother of Christ. This magical 1952 retelling of a medieval legend, featuring winsome watercolor images by famed illustrator R. O. Blechman, constitutes a predecessor to the modern graphic novel. A Foreword by Jules Feiffer and an Introduction by Maurice Sendak offer insights into the fable's enduring influence. One of the Phoenix New Times "10 Best Graphic Novels to Read During the Holidays." show lessTags
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Ro. O. Blechman's illustrations have appeared on 19 covers of The New Yorker and have been exhibited in New York, Paris, Berlin, and Munich. He lives in New York City. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Graphic Novels & Comics
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- 741.5 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Drawing Comic books, graphic novels, fotonovelas, cartoons, caricatures, comic strips
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- NC1429 .B62 .A4 — Fine Arts Drawing. Design. Illustration Drawing. Design. Illustration Pictorial humor, caricature, etc.
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