The History of American Literature on Film (Paperback)

From William Dickson's Rip Van Winkle films (1896) to Baz Luhrmann's big-budget production of The Great Gatsby (2013) and beyond, cinematic adaptations of American literature participate in a rich and fascinating history. Unlike previous studies of American literature and film, which emphasize particular authors like Edith Wharton and Nathaniel Hawthorne, particular texts like Moby-Dick, particular literary periods like the American Renaissance, or particular genres like the novel, this volume considers the multiple functions of filmed American literature as a cinematic genre in its own right-one that reflects the specific political and aesthetic priorities of different national and historical cinemas even as it plays a decisive role in defining American literature for a global audience.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Academic USA
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The History of World Literatures on Film
Release date:	December 2021
Authors:	Thomas Leitch
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	464
ISBN-13:	978-1-5013-9075-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-5013-9075-9
Barcode:	9781501390753

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