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Last Days of Pompeii
Hardback
Main Details
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Last Days of Pompeii
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Edward Bulwer-Lytton
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Illustrated by Jack Kirby
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Illustrated by Dick Ayers
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:52 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 241,Width 165 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781910619902
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| Classifications | Dewey:741.5973 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Classic Comic Store Ltd
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| Imprint |
Classic Comic Store Ltd
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| Publication Date |
1 June 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Bulwer-Lytton's story of fictional events in Pompeii in the days leading up to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed the city. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Edward Bulwer-Lytton, theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom or at home to further engage the reader in the work at hand.
Author Biography
Edward Bulwer-Lytton (25 May 1803 - 18 January 1873) was an exremely popular English writer who coined such phrases as "the pen is mightier than the sword". Born Jacob Kurtzberg in New York, Jack Kirby (28 August 1917 - 6 February 1994) was a renowned comic book artist, writer and editor. Together with Stan Lee, he created the Fantastic Four, X-Men and The Incredible Hulk. He worked for both Marvel and DC comics. Richard Bache Ayers (28 April 1924 - 4 May 2014) was best known as an inker for Jack Kirby in the Silver Age of Comics, working on Marvel comics.
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