Gettysburg The Graphic Novel
Gettysburg The Graphic Novel by C. M. Butzer, published by HarperCollins in 2009, presents a unique visual interpretation of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. This 80-page graphic novel combines detailed comic-book artistry with historical narrative, making the events surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg accessible to readers. Butzer employs primary sources, including first-person letters, diaries, and speeches, to provide an authentic depiction of this pivotal moment in American history.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the Battle of Gettysburg, the movement to establish a memorial, and the significant day in 1863 when Lincoln delivered his iconic speech. The graphic novel format enhances the storytelling, with each phrase of the Gettysburg Address illustrated over eighteen pages, ensuring that the historical context resonates with young audiences. This edition serves as an engaging resource for those interested in juvenile nonfiction, history, and the political landscape of 19th-century America.
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Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is familiar to all Americans. But never has his most famous speech—his 271 indelible words—been presented in such a visual and accessible format.
Graphic artist and Civil War aficionado C. M. Butzer deftly uses a detailed, comic-book style to depict the Battle of Gettysburg; the national movement to create a memorial there; and the quiet day in 1863 when Lincoln delivered his galvanizing speech. Butzer uses only primary sources for the text, drawing from first-person letters and diaries, speeches, and Lincoln’s own writing to unpack this series of historical events. The address itself is played out over eighteen pages, with every phrase given a visual interpretation that will resonate with young readers.
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