Song of Aglaia

A sea nymph is cast out and finds her own way in this debut graphic novel.

About the author

Anne Simon lives in Paris and studied art in the internationally renowned comics city of Angoulême, France.

Summary

Aglaia is a simple sea nymph. One day, a Merman seduces Aglaia, forever altering her life’s course. She is cast out of Oceanid by her chauvinistic father, forcing her to wander many days and nights, until one day she finds herself at the benefit of one Mr. Kite, whose traveling circus welcomes her (including the star attraction, a waltzing Horse named Henry) and once again alters her fate, sending her down many more unexpected paths. The Song of Aglaia is the first solo graphic novel by cartoonist Anne Simon, presenting a beautifully crafted female spin on the classic heroic myths of Greek literature, tracing the journey of a victimized and then almighty woman with a graceful understanding of human relationships and loving nods to the Bronte sisters, David Bowie, and the Beatles.

Product details

• Authors: Anne Simon, Anne Simon, Anne/ Allen Simon, SIMON ANNE
• Assisted by: Jenna Allen (Translation), Allen Jenna (Translation)
• Publisher: Fantagraphics
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 16
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9781683961079
• ISBN: 978-1-68396-107-9
• No. of pages: 120
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / General, Graphic Novels, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions