Red Rosa: A Graphic Biography of Rosa Luxemburg
| AUTHOR | Buhle, Paul; Buhle, Paul; Evans, Kate et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Verso (11/03/2015) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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An "utterly brilliant" graphic novel biography of the dramatic life and death of German revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg (Guardian).
" . . . a tour de force . . . a straightforward and intellectually honest introduction to [Luxumburg's] politics and theoretical contributions." --Los Angeles Review of Books A giant of the political left, Rosa Luxemburg is one of the foremost minds in the canon of revolutionary socialist thought. But she was much more than just a thinker. She made herself heard in a world inimical to the voices of strong-willed women. She overcame physical infirmity and the prejudice she faced as a Jew to become an active revolutionary whose philosophy enriched every corner of an incredibly productive and creative life--her many friendships, her sexual intimacies, and her love of science, nature and art. Always opposed to World War I, when others on the German left were swept up on a tide of nationalism, she was imprisoned and murdered in 1919 fighting for a revolution she knew to be doomed. In this beautifully drawn work of graphic biography, writer and artist Kate Evans has opened up her subject's intellectual world to a new audience, grounding Luxemburg's ideas in the realities of an inspirational and deeply affecting life.
" . . . a tour de force . . . a straightforward and intellectually honest introduction to [Luxumburg's] politics and theoretical contributions." --Los Angeles Review of Books A giant of the political left, Rosa Luxemburg is one of the foremost minds in the canon of revolutionary socialist thought. But she was much more than just a thinker. She made herself heard in a world inimical to the voices of strong-willed women. She overcame physical infirmity and the prejudice she faced as a Jew to become an active revolutionary whose philosophy enriched every corner of an incredibly productive and creative life--her many friendships, her sexual intimacies, and her love of science, nature and art. Always opposed to World War I, when others on the German left were swept up on a tide of nationalism, she was imprisoned and murdered in 1919 fighting for a revolution she knew to be doomed. In this beautifully drawn work of graphic biography, writer and artist Kate Evans has opened up her subject's intellectual world to a new audience, grounding Luxemburg's ideas in the realities of an inspirational and deeply affecting life.
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ISBN-13:
9781784780999
ISBN-10:
1784780995
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
German
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Page Count:
224
Carton Quantity:
34
Product Dimensions:
7.00 x 0.60 x 9.80 inches
Weight:
1.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
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BISAC Categories
Comics & Graphic Novels | Nonfiction - Biography & Memoir
Dewey Decimal:
B
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An "utterly brilliant" graphic novel biography of the dramatic life and death of German revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg (Guardian).
" . . . a tour de force . . . a straightforward and intellectually honest introduction to [Luxumburg's] politics and theoretical contributions." --Los Angeles Review of Books A giant of the political left, Rosa Luxemburg is one of the foremost minds in the canon of revolutionary socialist thought. But she was much more than just a thinker. She made herself heard in a world inimical to the voices of strong-willed women. She overcame physical infirmity and the prejudice she faced as a Jew to become an active revolutionary whose philosophy enriched every corner of an incredibly productive and creative life--her many friendships, her sexual intimacies, and her love of science, nature and art. Always opposed to World War I, when others on the German left were swept up on a tide of nationalism, she was imprisoned and murdered in 1919 fighting for a revolution she knew to be doomed. In this beautifully drawn work of graphic biography, writer and artist Kate Evans has opened up her subject's intellectual world to a new audience, grounding Luxemburg's ideas in the realities of an inspirational and deeply affecting life.
" . . . a tour de force . . . a straightforward and intellectually honest introduction to [Luxumburg's] politics and theoretical contributions." --Los Angeles Review of Books A giant of the political left, Rosa Luxemburg is one of the foremost minds in the canon of revolutionary socialist thought. But she was much more than just a thinker. She made herself heard in a world inimical to the voices of strong-willed women. She overcame physical infirmity and the prejudice she faced as a Jew to become an active revolutionary whose philosophy enriched every corner of an incredibly productive and creative life--her many friendships, her sexual intimacies, and her love of science, nature and art. Always opposed to World War I, when others on the German left were swept up on a tide of nationalism, she was imprisoned and murdered in 1919 fighting for a revolution she knew to be doomed. In this beautifully drawn work of graphic biography, writer and artist Kate Evans has opened up her subject's intellectual world to a new audience, grounding Luxemburg's ideas in the realities of an inspirational and deeply affecting life.
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Author:
Evans, Kate
Born in Co. Sligo, Ireland, Kate Evans now lives with her husband Tony in St. Johna s. She is a teacher of English as a Second Language and has taught in Dublin, London, Montreal, and Bangkok. She has written several radio scripts and has published a short story in Ireland of the Welcomes.
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Editor:
Buhle, Paul
Paul Buhle teaches American Civilization at Brown University. His many previous books include "Taking Care of Business: Samuel Gompers, George Meany, Lane Kirkland", and "The Tragedy of American Labor".
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