History and politics in French-language comics and graphic novels / edited by Mark McKinney.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McKinney, Mark, 1961-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Comic books, strips, etc--Europe, French-speaking--History and criticism.

Comic books, strips, etc.

History in literature.

Politics in literature.

History in art.

Politics in art.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (317 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jackson, [Miss.] : University Press of Mississippi, 2008.

Summary:

In Belgium, France, Switzerland, and other French-speaking countries, many well-known comics artists have focused their attention on historical and political events. In works ranging from comic books and graphic novels to newspaper strips, cartoonists have addressed various controversial topics. This volume establishes the French-language comics tradition as one rich with representations of history and politics.

Contents:

pt. 1. History, politics, and the Bande dessinée tradition

pt. 2. Political reportage and globalism in Bandes dessinées

pt. 3. Facing colonialism and imperialism in Bandes dessinées

pt. 4. A French cartoonist's perspective on the working class and Bandes dessinées.

Notes:

Papers from the conference entitled History and Politics in French-language Comics held at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Nov. 11-13, 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-283-43469-5

9786613434692

1-4416-7878-6

1-60473-761-1

OCLC:

671655975