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The Juggler of Our Lady: The Classic Christmas Story
Contributor(s): Blechman, R. O. (Author), Feiffer, Jules (Foreword by), Sendak, Maurice (Introduction by)
ISBN: 048680030X     ISBN-13: 9780486800301
Publisher: Dover Publications
OUR PRICE:   $14.41  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: October 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Fantasy
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Historical Fiction
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Religious
Series: Dover Graphic Novels
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (1.20 lbs) 144 pages
Themes:
- Holiday - Christmas
 
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One of the great examples of the graphic novel form. Should inspire a new generation. -- The Atlantic
Cantalbert 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. One of the Phoenix New Times 10 Best Graphic Novels to Read During the Holidays.