A Conversation for Talking Point: Sequels

What's the earliest example of an artist producing a sequel?

Post 1

Pinniped


It was that Shakespeare wot started it: Henry IV Part 1, Henry IV Part 2, Henry V, Henry VI Part 1, Henry VI Part 2, Henry VI Part 3 etc
Scraping the barrel, methinks.
(No, hang on, that might have been one of the multiple Richards...)


What's the earliest example of an artist producing a sequel?

Post 2

FordsTowel

The modern sequel, perhaps, could be attributed to W.S., but an earlier example of a literary sequel might be 'Achilleid', sequel to the 'Illiad'.

smiley - towel


What's the earliest example of an artist producing a sequel?

Post 3

Nosebagbadger {Ace}

new testament to the old testament?


What's the earliest example of an artist producing a sequel?

Post 4

FordsTowel

I think that Homer would still come first! smiley - biggrin

smiley - towel


What's the earliest example of an artist producing a sequel?

Post 5

Nosebagbadger {Ace}

oh...yeah - should really know that given that ive translated bits from both pieces from the original greek smiley - doh
hmmm - cave paintings that were inspired from each other?


What's the earliest example of an artist producing a sequel?

Post 6

FordsTowel

smiley - rofl THAT would do it! smiley - laugh

smiley - cheers
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