The Trial of Roger Casement

Name: The Trial of Roger Casement
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781910593202
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By Fionnuala Doran

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The Trial of Roger Casement by Fionnuala Doran is a gripping graphic novel that chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of Roger Casement, an Irishman knighted for humanitarian work in 1911 and executed for treason in 1916. The story delves into Casement's efforts to secure German backing for Ireland's independence, his recruitment of volunteers, and his arrest in County Kerry. It vividly depicts his intense interrogation at Scotland Yard, imprisonment in the Tower of London, and his trial at the Old Bailey, highlighting the political and personal battles he faces amid accusations of revolutionary acts and homosexuality.
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This graphic novel will appeal to readers interested in Irish history, political intrigue, and biographies presented through compelling visual storytelling. It is particularly suited for those who appreciate historically grounded narratives and graphic literature exploring complex themes of justice and identity.

The extraordinary life of Roger Casement: celebrated humanitarian and condemned Irish revolutionary

Description

In 1911, Roger Casement was knighted by King George V for his humanitarian work. Five years later, he was hanged for treason.

The Trial of Roger Casement traces the astonishing downfall of an Irishman once feted for his humanitarianism but later condemned both as a revolutionary and as a homosexual. Fionnuala Doran follows Casement's efforts to gain German support for an independent Ireland, his drive to recruit volunteers, and his subsequent arrest in County Kerry.

This politically charged and enlightening graphic novel pictures Casement's three-day interrogation at Scotland Yard, his incarceration at the Tower of London, and his time in the dock at the Old Bailey. Hopes of a reprieve begin to vanish when his private diaries are seized and circulated by police, but Casement's defiance never wavers: there, in the courtroom, he delivers one of the greatest speeches of all time.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781910593202

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SelfMadeHero

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 171.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 370g

Pages: 136

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Fionnuala Doran Graphic Novels

About the Author

Fionnuala Doran is a comics artist and illustrator. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, she won the British Library's Comics Unmasked competition in 2014. She lives in Edinburgh.