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Watchmen as literature : a critical study of the graphic novel / Sara J. Van Ness.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2010.Description: vii, 211 p. : illISBN:
  • 9780786444755 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0786444754 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 791.43 SAR-W
Contents:
Invading the Ivory tower -- I^^@ge$ & wo(r)d$ -- A language all its own -- The watchmen -- Parallel histories -- Hooded honor -- Not so black and white -- Faceless heroes -- Measuring up: Zack Snyder's Watchmen.
Summary: "Watchmen has been hailed as the quintessential graphic novel and has spawned a body of literary criticism since its 1986 release. This work explores the graphic novel's reception in both popular and scholarly arenas and how the conceptual relationship between images and words affect the reading experience"--Provided by publisher.
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Book Book Institute of English General Stacks Institute of English 791.43 SAR-W (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available ENG14215

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Invading the Ivory tower -- I^^@ge$ & wo(r)d$ -- A language all its own -- The watchmen -- Parallel histories -- Hooded honor -- Not so black and white -- Faceless heroes -- Measuring up: Zack Snyder's Watchmen.

"Watchmen has been hailed as the quintessential graphic novel and has spawned a body of literary criticism since its 1986 release. This work explores the graphic novel's reception in both popular and scholarly arenas and how the conceptual relationship between images and words affect the reading experience"--Provided by publisher.

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