Brookes, Gareth
The Dancing Plague
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910593981
- author:
- Brookes, Gareth
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- SelfMadeHero
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 17.2 x 1.9 centimeters (0.6
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Comics & Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Dancing Plague by Gareth Brookes A unique and visually stunning graphic novel that tells the true story of a mysterious phenomenon in 16th-century Europe. In 1518, hundreds of people in Strasbourg were suddenly seized with an uncontrollable urge to dance, a event that has been interpreted as both a psychological reaction to social injustice and a collective demonic possession. The story is told from the perspective of Mary, one of the witnesses, who endured her life as an oppressed woman with courage and strength. The graphic novel's mixed-media style perfectly reflects the fragility of human condition, blending Gareth Brookes' trademark "pyrographic" technique with sumptuously colorful embroidery. This book offers a beautiful and thought-provoking work of art that explores the enduring impact of social injustice on individuals and communities.
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