Description
| Product ID: | 9780486800301 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | The Juggler of Our Lady |
| Subtitle: | The Classic Christmas Story |
| Authors: | Author: R.O. Blechman |
| Page Count: | 144 |
| Subjects: | Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions, Graphic novels |
| Description: | This 1952 retelling of a medieval legend by famed illustrator R. O. Blechman was a predecessor to the modern graphic novel. Foreword by Jules Feiffer. Introduction by Maurice Sendak. "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 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Dover Children's |
| Publisher Name: | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2015-11-27 |
