Ethel & Ernest
Briggs, Raymond2002
Book
Ethel & Ernest is the story of Raymond Briggs' parents' marriage, from their first, chance encounter to their deaths, with nothing invented and nothing embroidered, told in Briggs' unique strip-cartoon format. Utterly original, deeply moving and very funny, Ethel & Ernest is the story of Raymond Brigg`s parents' marriage, from their first chance encounter to their deaths told in Brigg`s unique strip-cartoon format. Nothing is invented, nothing embroidered - this is the reality of two decent, ordinary lives of two people who, as Briggs tells the story, become representative of us all. The book is also social history; we see the dark days of the Second World War, the birth of the Welfare State, the advent of television and all the changes which were so exhilarating and bewildering for Ethel and Ernest. A marvellous, life-enhancing book for all ages.
Main title:
Ethel & Ernest / Raymond Briggs.
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Imprint:
London : Jonathan Cape, 1998.
Collation:
103 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9780224046626 (pbk)
Dewey class:
941.0820922B
Language:
English
Subject:
Briggs, Ethel, 1895-1971 -- Comic books, strips, etcBriggs, Ernest, 1900-1971 -- Comic books, strips, etcBriggs, Raymond -- Family -- Comic books, strips, etcBiography & non-fiction proseBiography: generalComic book & cartoon artAnimated filmsEuropean tradition graphic novelsGreat Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etcGreat Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etcBiography
BRN:
86075