The Encyclopedia of Novels Into Film

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by John C. Tibbetts and James M. Welsh

Type: Encyclopedias
Subject: Technique > Adaptation
Keywords: adaptation
Publishing date: 2005
Publisher: Checkmark Books; 2nd edition
Language: English

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Paperback • 586 pages
8 ½ x 10 ¾ inches (21.5 x 27 cm)

ISBN-10 ISBN-13

1-85983-520-1
978-1-85983-520-3

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Completely revised and updated, The Encyclopedia of Novels into Film, Second Edition provides a comprehensive, in-depth look at more than 300 American and foreign novels and their film adaptations. Edited and written by two renowned film scholars, with contributions from more than 70 top experts in the field, this engaging reference explores both the popular and lesser-known films that have come to define this genre. Covering both American and foreign films, each of the more than 300 illuminating entries provides an overview of the literary source and a critical assessment of its various film adaptations. This edition includes more than 30 all-new entries and numerous updates to cover new adaptations, as well as many new photographs. Providing an in-depth look at how books are selected for the silver screen, The Encyclopedia of Novels into Film, Second Edition is a fascinating study for anyone interested in film and literature.

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