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Marie Antoinette : phantom queen / writers, Rodolphe & Annie Goetzinger ; art and color, Annie Goetzinger ; translation by Peter Russella ; lettering by Ortho.
Record details
- ISBN: 1681120291
- ISBN: 9781681120294
- Physical Description: 68 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : NBM Graphic Novels, [2016]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Initially published in French as Marie Antoinette, la reine fantome"--Preliminary. |
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| Genre: | Biographical comics. Historical comics. Graphic novels, French. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | YGN FIC ROD (Text) | 35146002019131 | Young Adult Graphic Novel Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2016 September #2
*Starred Review* In 1930s Paris, Maud de Brunhoe is a young widow and painter on the brink of success. Away in the country for the weekend, Maud is skeptical of the séance her friend suggests, until she's utterly overtaken by a ghost. Back in Paris, the spirit continues to visit Maud, revealing herself to be Marie Antoinette, restless in death and in need of Maud's help. The two become odd companions, and Maud's new artwork surprises even her. Meanwhile, Maud's dead husband's son, pursuing her for her fortune to pay off the gambling debts he's stacked up, is thrilled when Maud is spotted around Paris, talking to apparently no one. Drawing inspiration from the 1901 book by two women who claimed they'd been visited by Marie Antoinette's ghost, Goetzinger (Girl in Dior, 2015) and French comics writer Rodolphe imagine an entirely new story, including true history of Marie Antoinette's life, final days, and death. Goetzinger is in fine form showcasing the fashions and interiors of eighteenth-century Versailles and 1930s Paris, full of characters drawn in her inimitable, elegantly modeled style. Heavy on the eye candy, Marie Antoinette: Phantom Queen combines history, biography, and fantasy for a rich, quick read. Copyright 2016 Booklist Reviews. - LJ Express Reviews : LJ Express Reviews
Englishwoman Maud de Brunhoe, an accomplished 1930s painter, encounters a peculiar sensation while in the French royal gardens of Trianon composing her newest landscape. Quick to dismiss the feeling, Maud thinks nothing of it until days later, at a party séance, where she channels the spirit of Queen Marie Antoinette (1755â93). Unbeknownst to Maud, Marie has been trying to communicate with her. Maud has been entrusted to help the queen find her burial remains, which, according to Marie, are not at Saint-Denis Basilica but in a mass grave near the Madeleine Cemetery, where a chapel now stands. The queen must be moved to Trianon in order for her finally to be at peace. Rodolphe (Kenya) and Goetzinger (Girl in Dior) have created an elegantly illustrated biographical ghost story that transports readers between 1930s England and late 1700s France. Each panel is a work of art, which adds to the decadence of the piece. Verdict Readers will delight in this account but may feel a sense of being left short. There are many threads that could have been expanded yet went unexplored, leaving readers with unanswered questions. Overall, enjoyable for all audiences; short and sweet.âLaura McKinley, Huntington P.L., NY (c) Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2016 August #1
This follow up to Goetzinger's YALSA Awardâwinning Girl in Dior is written in collaboration with scripter Rodolphe (the Kenya and Namibia series). It's as lavish in design as the predecessor, though the story, inspired by a true tale, is lightweight. In 1910, the ghost of Marie Antoinette contacts painter Maud, guiding and advising her in skillfully navigating the complicated social structure of the early 20th century. Goetzinger's radiant art outshines the familiar territory of a celebrity ghost story. A quintessential model of modern-day French cartooning, her finely detailed couture, interior decoration, and landscapes complement but never overwhelm the foreground characters. The gorgeous coloringâmuted, subtle pastelsâadd to the ethereal quality of the story (as during a séance depicted in shades of black and gray) or its social aspects (an opera scene contrasts gentlemen's ubiquitous black-tie with brilliant emerald and scarlet gowns for the women). This is a clichéd and lightweight historical ghost story that's elevated by the sublime artwork. (Aug.)
[Page ]. Copyright 2016 PWxyz LLC - Voice of Youth Advocates Reviews : VOYA Reviews 2016 October
While painting at Versailles in 1934, Maud, a widowed painter, finds her life coalescing with the history of the French Revolution. In conversations with Marie Antoinette's ghost, Maud simultaneously sets discoveries in motion. While her psychic talents prove great inspiration to her art, Maud also gives her greedy son-in-law the evidence he needs to claim the fortune his father left to his wife, Maud. Others see only Maud's insanity, but friend Felix is intent on solving the mystery of where Marie Antoinette is buried, a secret that keeps both Maud and Marie's ghost restless. Inspired by an incident in 1901, the ghost story of Marie Antoinette purportedly captured the imagination of many and changed the lives of the women who witnessed her. Exquisitely illustrated, the beauty of Parisian royal life under the reign of Louis XVI and the glamor of the roaring '20s that preceded the depression of the 1930s blend as the ghost story progresses. The overlap in plots can be difficult to follow. Many characters from each time period look the same and are rarely named. As history overlaps, the story becomes confusing instead of enjoyably complex. Despite basic historical elements, much of the graphic novel is fictional. The foreword speaks of two women who saw the ghost and were forever changed, but in this retelling the women do not see the spirit of Marie Antoinette. It feels peculiar that the original incident that was the impetus for the graphic novel did not occur in the book. The entire work looks lovely but feels somewhat disjointed.âLaura Perenic 4Q 2P NA Graphic Format Copyright 2011 Voya Reviews.
