Theres a lovely glow of nostalgia in this graphic novel, even if you werent alive in all or any of the eras depicted. The story opens when they first meet, ethel is a ladies maid and spots ernest on his bike. We should be grateful that briggs is so brilliantly equipped to remind us of what we u sed to be, and why. I fell in love with ethel and ernest, loved the illustrations too. Directed by roger mainwood and written by raymond briggs dance of the sugar p.
Tom percival and the front cover of his book attack of the heebie jeebies. Ethel and ernest by briggs abebooks shop for books. This book is a social commentary of the life and times of a couple born at the turn of the 20th century. We see ethel and ernest s chance meeting, their courting and marriage and the. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. In addition to the kate greenaway medal for the mother goose treasury and father christmas, briggs has also received the kurt maschler award and the childrens book of the year award for the man, the british book awards best illustrated book of the year for ethel and ernest and the smarties silver prize for ug. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Ethel ernest by raymond briggs, first edition abebooks. Nov 28, 2017 a marvellous, lifeenhancing book for all ages, now a major animated film starring jim broadbent, brenda blethyn and luke treadaway. 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 majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. Theres a black, deadpan comedy watching the duo figure out how to build a bunker or use a gas mask. Its not too much to say you come to love these people, and that as you go along you want not to notice such details as ernests new eyeglasses, the deepening lines in the couples faces, their slackening pace and. A marvellous, lifeenhancing book for all ages, now a major animated film starring jim broadbent, brenda blethyn and luke treadaway. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside.
Raymond briggs, ethel and ernest signed first edition glossy hardback. In 1928 london milkman ernest briggs courts and marries housemaid ethel, their son raymond being born in 1934. Ethel and ernest by raymond briggs things mean a lot. Ethel and ernest nobly contend with the onslaught of the centurys changes, from the blitz to decimal. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Ethel and ernests life together began in the 1920s and ended in the 1970s youd have to be made of stone not to be moved by the ending. It is the authors willingness to frame his love and anguish so piercingly that makes it such a singular piece of work. This wonderful book by noted childrens authorillustrator briggs the snowman is something.
All of our paper waste is recycled and turned into corrugated cardboard. Books similar to ethel and ernest goodreads share book. Ethel and ernest raymond briggs abebooks passion for books. R aymond briggss graphicnovel tribute to his parents ethel and ernest, and their long, happy. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match. Tree of heaven by raymond, ernest hardback book the cheap fast free post. Its charming, poignant, sensitively written and full of nostalgia for a bygone age, stoical people, loyal and hard working who achieved so much in their lives. Producer, directors, animators and more share their experience.
Based on the awardwinning book by acclaimed british author and illustrator raymond briggs, this beautifully handdrawn animated feature film tells the true story of raymonds own parents ethel and ernest two ordinary londoners living through a period of extraordinary events and immense social change. It is a great and very moving book about growing up in the 195s and. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Ethel and ernest nobly contend with the onslaught of the centurys changes, from the blitz to decimal currency to a man on the moon, as well as such personal tribulations as. Now he fears the dark times they lived through are coming back. May 04, 2009 ethel and ernests relationship is portrayed in a very sweet way. Media type, hardback isbn 0224060392 oclc 41620728. Ethel is more conservative than ernest, and they often tease each other about what their respective governments do or fail to do. Lion book original by saroo brierley as a long way home, penguin books.
He is born, a source of great joy, but its a difficult birth and ethel is told she cant have any more. Jan 15, 2017 ramrod recommends ethel and ernest, voices by jim broadbent and brenda blethyn. Hard to find this book, so happy to get an albeit second hand, gently used hard back. Raymond briggss loving tribute to his parents has an emotional power that far exceeds its deceptively simple technique.
Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. It features the full color art of ethel franklin betts, an elegant bondedleather binding, a ribbon bookmark, and distinctive gilt edging. Ethel and ernest were solid members of the english working class, part of the generation that. Ethel and ernest by briggs, raymond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The film is an adaptation of his 1998 book of the same name, and tells the. Roughly 12 drawings are required for every second of. The plot focuses on aging couple ethel and norman thayer, who spend each summer at their home on a lake called golden pond. With bright laminated boards, hardly any scratches, sharp corners and very clean pages this is. Even the hard times, like scolding, embarrassments and arguments, are relatable. It has a cover showing oval photographic images of the authors parents. Ethel and ernest official trailer hd best animation movies. Ethel ernest by raymond briggs goodreads share book. The book had previously been issued in 1998 with a matt wrapper. Ethel ernest by raymond briggs, first edition, signed. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Welcome to the official ethel and ernest movie site. Based on the awardwinning graphic novel by raymond briggs, this handdrawn, animated feature film is a heartfelt and affectionate tribute to raymonds own parents. First published in 1905, a little princess is a muchloved novel by frances hodgson burnett, author of the secret garden.
Ethel and ernest were solid members of the english working class, part of the generation. Ethel and ernest by raymond briggs, hardcover barnes. Ethel and ernest are solid members of the working class, part of the generation brokaws greatest generation that lived through the tumultuous era of the twentieth century. Written by raymond briggs, 1999 edition, new edition publisher. May, 2018 the nominees for the cameo awards have been announced and ethel and ernest is in the book to film category.
I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Briggs acutely observed, lovingly told comicstrip tale of milkman ernest and housemaid ethel, who meet and marry in post world war i london, is the story of a prototypical workingclass couple, a pocket history of britain in the twentieth century, and a touching tribute to briggs parents, the books inspiration. The book, for what its worth, is even more brutal and was mismarketed to children in europe, giving many of us nightmares for life. Ethel and ernest official trailer animated family movie. When world war ii breaks out ethel tearfully allows him to be evacuated to aunts in dorset whilst ernest joins the fire service, shocked by the carnage he sees. Find books like ethel and ernest from the worlds largest community of readers. Briggs takes ethel and ernest fondly through the decades. It tells the story of the lives of briggs parents from their first meeting in 1928 to their deaths in 1971. True, it is hard to forget the final image of ethel on a hospital bed.
Goodreads members who liked ethel and ernest also liked. Theres a lovely glow of nostalgia in this graphic novel, even if you werent alive in all. A light smudge mark near the authors signature otherwise a very fine copy. Ethel ernest by raymond briggs, first edition abebooks passion for books. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
A true story by briggs, raymond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ethel and ernest follows the lives of raymond briggs parents throughout the decades, with each section divided into 10 year chunks. He has won many awards over his career including the kurt maschler award, the childrens book of the year, dutch silver pen award, and the prestigious kate greenaway award twice for his mother goose nursery treasury. Over 100 animators worked on the film, drawing almost every individual frame by hand. Ethelandernestmovies blog a blog about the making of ethel. Ethel and ernest a true story raymond briggs 0224060392.