La vie passionnée de Thérèse d'Avila #[nn]
"La vie passionnée de Thérèse d'Avila" (1980) is a striking comic from Claire Bretécher, who wrote, drew, inked, colored, and lettered every page — a rare feat of singular creative control. The story follows Thérèse as she joins her brother Rodrigo on a journey to meet the cartographer, hoping to secure the funds he’s waiting for after his island discovery. With its precise line work and intimate storytelling, this issue stands out as a deeply personal work from one of France’s most distinctive cartoonists.
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Thérèse réclame de l'argent avec son frère Rodrigo. Celui-ci explique qu'il attend le relèvement cartographique de l'île qu'il a découverte pour toucher une forte somme du roi. Thérèse décide d'accompagner son frère chez le cartographe.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).