Crystal S Chan
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"Siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert were planning to adopt an orphaned boy to help out around their farm, Green Gables - instead, they got Anne Shirley. A plucky redheaded girl with a vibrant imagination, Anne turns first Green Gables and then the rest of Prince Edward Island on its ear."--
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"A classic Shakespearean tragedy, Romeo and Juliet is the tale of two star-crossed young lovers who dare to defy their feuding families, put aside all obstacles, and find happiness together - but at a tremendous cost. This grimly beautiful tale, set in Renaissance Italy, follows Romeo and Juliet from their fateful first meeting to their last--"
3) Hamlet
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Graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's play Hamlet. Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, swears to his father's ghost that he will avenge his death by taking the life of his scheming Uncle Claudius.
4) Emma
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The beautiful and rich Emma Woodhouse enjoys playing matchmaker for her friend Harriet but her schemes produce unforeseen consequences.
5) Macbeth
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Macbeth is inspired by his wife and three witches to commit treason and murder. Slowly, Macbeth begins to lose his grip on his own sanity. Includes the full original text of Shakespeare's play as well as a behind-the-scenes look at how the classic was adapted into manga form.
6) Othello
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A graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Othello," in which the general in the service of Venice and new husband to young Desdemona is manipulated by his trusted ensign Iago to question his wife's faithfulness.
10) Les misâerables
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Presents a manga version of Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables." Jean Valjean escapes prison and is pursued for years by officer Javert. In that time he becomes caretaker for a girl named Cosette, who becomes his world, but Javert threatens his peace and plans.
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Heavily influenced by his childhood in British-ruled India, Rudyard Kipling created some of the most well-read children's stories in Western Culture. Originally published as a series of short stories for magazines in the late 1800s, the Nobel Prize-winning Rudyard Kipling would eventually publish the classic The Jungle Book in 1894 . Manga Classics brings this collection of Kipling's brilliant fables to a new audience with their faithful, unabridged...
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Chafed by the "sivilized" restrictions of his foster home, and weary of his drunkard father's brutality, 14 year-old Huck Finn fakes his own death and sets off on a raft down the Mississippi River. He is soon joined by Jim, an escaped slave. Together, they experience a series of rollicking adventures that have amused readers, young and old, for over a century. Their peaceful existence ends abruptly, however, with the appearance of the King and the...
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is a novel about a young boy growing up in the fictional small town of Hannibal, Missouri along the Mississippi River during the 1840s. Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and his half-brother Sid. Life for Tom is a series of grand adventures that include his best friend "Huck" Finn, the love of his life Becky Thatcher, buried treasures, scoundrels, thieves and body snatchers. Manga Classics brings a brilliant...
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Macbeth, the Thane of Cawdor, is a loyal subject of Duncan, the King of Scotland. At least, he used to be. With tempting words and treacherous images, three witches and his own wife inspire Macbeth to a terrible act of treason and murder. As one murder follows another, Macbeth begins to lose his grip upon both his sanity and his hard-won kingdom - but what could possibly unseat him from his bloody throne? Featuring lush visuals and the full, original...
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Romeo and Juliet is the classic tragedy of western literature. Created by William Shakespeare, it is tale of two very young lovers from Verona, Italy who defy the wishes of their feuding families, get married then, and tragically, end their own lives in the name of love. It is their deaths that ultimately help the rival families of the Capulet's and Montague's find reconciliation. Manga Classics brings an incredible new reading experience with...
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Jane Austen's classic tale of youthful folly and romantic exuberance comes to life for a modern audience with this beautiful new adaptation of Emma. Both humorous and heart- rending, this classic story of Emma Woodhouse's impulsive matchmaking shines brighter than ever thanks to lush artwork that highlights the wit, charm, and romance of the original novel.
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The dead still walk in Denmark. Already crushed by his father's death and his mother's hasty remarriage, the young prince Hamlet is confronted by his father's ghost, bearing terrible news: he didn't simply die. He was murdered. Now Hamlet lives only for his vengeance - no matter how many other people must die for it. Manga Classics proudly presents an exciting manga version of Shakespeare's masterpiece Hamlet in its full glory, featuring the COMPLETE,...
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A brilliant general in the service of Venice, Othello is also the new husband of the adoring - and young - Desdemona, whose innocent hero worship has blossomed into love. But can a beautiful girl, so much younger than her husband, truly be faithful? Othello's trusted ensign Iago seems to think not. Can Othello trust him? Can Othello trust anyone? Manga Classics presents Shakespeare's classic story of love, hate, vengeance, and betrayal, in its full,...
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The King and the Queen of the Fairies are quarrelling - and everyone around them must pay the price! The Duke of Athens and his bride-to-be, a company of hapless amateur actors, two pairs of star-crossed lovers... no one is safe from the wicked eye and cunning spells of the King's impish servant, Puck. Not even the Queen herself! The Manga Classics version of A Midsummer Night's Dream features the full, original text of Shakespeare's charming play,...
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's timeless tale of forbidden love, shame, and revenge is brought to vivid life in this striking new manga edition of The Scarlet Letter! Faithfully retold with stunning artwork, this gripping adaptation will give new and returning readers alike fresh insight into this tragic saga of Puritan America.