"One of the great examples of the graphic novel form. Should inspire a new generation." — The AtlanticCantalbert is a simple juggler but the world takes no interest in his only real gift, and he feels inadequate compared to people with meaningful jobs. Seeking a more spiritual approach to life, he enters a monastery.

Cantalbert''s menial chores among the monks fail to instill the self-doubting juggler with any sense of worth―until he experiences a soul-stirring encounter with a statue of Mary, the Mother of Christ.This magical 1952 retelling of a medieval legend, featuring winsome watercolor images by famed illustrator R.

O. Blechman, constitutes a predecessor to the modern graphic novel. A Foreword by Jules Feiffer and an Introduction by Maurice Sendak offer insights into the fable''s enduring influence.


Format Inbunden Omfång 144 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Dover Publications Inc. Utgivningsdatum 2015-11-27 ISBN 9780486800301