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OverviewHerman Melville's classic tale of Ishmael, Captain Ahab, and the White Whale comes to life through stark drawings in this graphic novel adaptation. Ishmael, a young merchant marine, decides to embark with his friend Queequeg on a voyage on the whaling ship the Pequod, helmed by Captain Ahab. They soon discover that the strange captain's true mission is to find and kill Moby Dick, a great white whale who tore off Ahab's leg. Ahab's quest for revenge, a quintessential case of man against nature and good against evil, remains an enduring story that has captivated readers for generations. In this edition, Denis Deprez's haunting graphics set a dark, menacing tone for the narrative. La historia clasica de Herman Melville de Ismael, el capitan Ahab y la ballena blanca cobra vida a traves de dibujos severos en esta adaptacion grafica. Ismael, un joven marino mercante, decide embarcarse junto con su amigo Queequeg en un viaje en el barco ballenero Pequod, dirigido por el capitan Ahab. Pronto descubren que la verdadera mision del extrano capitan es encontrar y matar a Moby Dick, una gran ballena blanca que le arranco la pierna a Ahab. Su busqueda de venganza, un caso por excelencia del hombre contra la naturaleza y del bien contra el mal, sigue siendo una historia perdurable que ha cautivado a los lectores por generaciones. En esta edicion, los graficos inquietantes de Denis Deprez crean un tono oscuro y amenazante para la narrativa. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean Rouaud , Denis Deprez , Julian MezaPublisher: Sexto Piso Imprint: Sexto Piso Dimensions: Width: 16.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9788496867659ISBN 10: 849686765 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 01 December 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Language: Spanish Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationHerman Melville was a novelist, a short story writer, and a poet. His other well-known work is Billy Budd. Jean Rouaud is the author of several novels in his native French. Denis Deprez is an illustrator and painter who has worked for several European magazines. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |