Henry V the Graphic Novel: Plain Text

by William Shakespeare

Book Overview

Shakespeare's rousing tale of war and peace between England and France during the reign of Henry V springs to life in this plain English, full-color graphic adaptation. Every scene, every speech, and every battle is here, from "Once more unto the breach" to the decisive Battle of Agincourt, all in modern day English. The lively illustrations accurately depict the era's costumes and settings.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906332428
• ISBN13: 9781906332426
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Classical Comics
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

In this version of Classical Comic's HENRY V, adapted by John McDonald, you're dealing with the Original Text. By that I mean that you get the entire play, just as William Shakespeare wrote it. Classical Comics has also published two other versions: Plain Text, which takes the original script and converts it into modern English, and Quick Text, which reduces the dialogue into as few words as possible (as many graphic novels do). Thanks to the wonderful artwork of many talented illustrators (Neill Cameron for pencils, Bambos for Inks, Jason Cardy & Kat Nicholson for Coloring, and Nigel Dobbyn for Lettering), the result is a colorful, heavy-duty, true-to-the-script version of one of Shakespeare's most recognized plays. This is the perfect book to introduce reluctant teen readers to Shakespeare. Whether they read it for fun or for a class, they're getting the original play, act by act, and they get it in a convenient, reader-friendly way. In this day of graphic novels, it's important to remember the classics, and HENRY V doesn't disappoint. The additional information at the end of the story, including a short biography of William Shakespeare and one of Henry V, a detailed description of the Battle of Agincourt, and even a guide to the creation of the graphic novel's pages, only add to the value. If you're looking for a well-made and instructional graphic novel based on HENRY V, look no further than this edition. Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"