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Literature and Film: A Guide to the Theory and Practice of Film Adaptation

by Robert Stam

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"Literature and Film" is a superb collection of vibrant essays that chart the history and confluence of literature and film. Bringing together the very latest scholarship in the field, this guide contains astute and readable contributions - both theo... Read more
"Literature and Film" is a superb collection of vibrant essays that chart the history and confluence of literature and film. Bringing together the very latest scholarship in the field, this guide contains astute and readable contributions - both theoretical and thematic - on the translation of literary into filmic texts.

Subjects range from established classics including "The Last of the Mohicans," through consecrated genre works like "Cape Fear," to contemporary classics such as "The English Patient" and "Beloved." Almost all of the essays are originals, especially composed for this volume, and written by leading international scholars on both literature and film. The book features an ambitious introductory essay tracing the theory and practice of adaptation, providing the ideal entry point for students or scholars exploring this dynamic and multifaceted field. Less

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File size9.7 X 6.75 X 0.81 in
Print pages376
PublisherWiley
Publication date October 15, 2004
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780631230557
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Robert Stam
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Robert Stam is Professor in the Cinema Studies Department at New York University. His many books include Film Theory: An Introduction (Blackwell Publishers, 1999), Tropical Multiculturalism: A Compara...

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