Hugo Pratt's 'Anna nella giungla' Gets Restored Edition from Rizzoli Lizard
Rizzoli Lizard has released a restored edition of Hugo Pratt's early graphic novel 'Anna nella giungla,' originally published in 1959 in Argentina. Set in 1913 during colonial Africa, the story follows teenagers Anna Livingstone and Daniele Doria in the village of Gombi, where they befriend the enigmatic sailor Luca Zane, a precursor to Pratt's iconic character Corto Maltese. The book comprises four chapters, blending adventure, colonial critique, and nascent romance. Pratt drew on his own childhood in Somalia (1937-1943) and influences from adventure writers like Lyman Young. The black-and-white artwork, executed with pen and marker, showcases Pratt's developing style. This edition marks the first time the complete work is available in Italy since its 1963 serialization in 'Corriere dei Piccoli.'
Key facts
- Hugo Pratt was born in Rimini in 1927 and died in Lausanne in 1995.
- 'Anna nella giungla' was first published in 1959 in Argentina in four episodes on SuperTotem and Frontera Extra.
- The book arrived in Italy in 1963 on Corriere dei Piccoli.
- Corto Maltese debuted in 1967.
- Pratt lived in Somalia from age 10 (1937) following his father, an Italian colonial official.
- The restored edition is published by Rizzoli Lizard, Milan, 2018, 208 pages, €20, ISBN 9788817103244.
- The story includes characters like Commissioner Randall, Lieutenant Tenton, Captain Mac Gregor, and Luca Zane.
- Luca Zane shares traits with Corto Maltese: refined, angry, revolutionary yet cautious.
Entities
Artists
- Hugo Pratt
- Lyman Young
Institutions
- Rizzoli Lizard
- Corriere dei Piccoli
- SuperTotem
- Frontera Extra
- Artribune
Locations
- Rimini
- Italy
- Lausanne
- Switzerland
- Argentina
- Gombi
- Africa
- Zimbabwe
- Somalia
- Entotto
- Villaggio Littorio
- Venezia
- Milan