The son of a famous Macedonian physician, Aristotle continued his studies in Athens and became one of Plato’s favorite students. A great scholar, he also served as personal tutor to Alexander the Great, Ptolemy, and Cassander. Although for many it would be the high point of his career, Aristotle went on to found his own school, the Lyceum. There he passes on his knowledge and passion to students who wish to embark on an intellectual and philosophical journey.
Aristotle: Graphic Biography
Author: Tassos Apostolidis, Alekos Papadatos
Release date: October 9, 2024
TK Abrams Comic Arts, a division of ABRAMS, will publish Aristotle: A Graphic Biography on Tuesday, October 8th. Little is known about Aristotle’s early life. A polymath whose work is a cultural cornerstone of contemporary philosophy, Alekos Papadatos is the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel, Logicomix. , artist, author, and educator Tassos Apostolidis follows clues to portray great men and their philosophies in this engaging and informative graphic novel.
The son of a famous Macedonian physician, Aristotle continued his studies in Athens and became one of Plato’s favorite students. A great scholar, he also served as personal tutor to Alexander the Great, Ptolemy, and Cassander. Although for many it would be the high point of his career, Aristotle went on to found his own school, the Lyceum. There he passes on his knowledge and passion to students who wish to embark on an intellectual and philosophical journey.
Most of Aristotle’s writings that have survived to this day are considered lecture aids for students. The fact that these have had such an astonishing influence on all schools of Western thought, even though they were probably never intended for publication, is a testament to Papadatos and Apostolidis’ careful reconstruction of Aristotle’s work into an enlightening graphic novel. speaks to the monumental heritage of
Aristotle: A Graphic Biography has already been published in France, Belgium, Greece, Germany, Portugal, China, Turkey, and South Korea. Now, Abrams Comic Arts plans to publish the 216-page hardcover in bookstores on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and in comic shops on October 9, 2024.
