Humanities Series: Literature and Film Guide

Author: (USA) Robert Stam, Alexander Raengo (editors)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-20
Features: The "Guide to Literature and Film" can serve as an independent reference source, or it can be combined with Robert Stam's "Literature in Film" and the textbook co-edited by him and Alexander Raengo, "Literature and Film: Theories and Practices of Film Adaptation," to form a comprehensive learning package for this vibrant field. This book is a model of unifying film and literary studies. It showcases the academic exploration of this field over the past 15 years, including research on both highbrow and popular culture, issues of the world and the Third World, questions of authorship and audience, and the engagement with interdisciplinary research. This collection is suitable for a wide range of readers: scholars, university students, and all those who take the joys of film and fiction seriously. Eric Smutkin Anybody who believes that the discussion of novels adapted into films was exhausted decades ago will find the "Guide to Literature and Film" a pleasant surprise. The twenty-five outstanding case studies presented in this book demonstrate a remarkable level of clarity and interdisciplinary scope. Scholars will find the book brimming with ideas, while beginners will find it an indispensable expert-level guide. Thomas Elsaesser