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American literature on stage and screen : 525 works and their adaptations / Thomas S. Hischak.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hischak, Thomas S.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- American fiction--Film adaptations.
- American fiction.
- Film adaptations--History and criticism.
- Film adaptations.
- Stage adaptations--History and criticism.
- Stage adaptations.
- Motion pictures and literature--United States.
- Motion pictures and literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (309 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- "Each literary work is first described and then every adaptation is examined with a discussion of how accurate the version is and how well it succeeds. In addition to famous novels and short stories by authors, there are also many bestsellers, mysteries, children's books, young adult books, horror novels, science fiction, detective stories, and sensational potboilers"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; Works of American Literature; Appendices; A. Authors Showing Original Titles; B. Adaptation Titles Showing Original Titles; C. Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Winners; D. Pulitzer Prize for Drama Winners; E. Best Picture Academy Award Winners; Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-78402-211-X
- 1-283-51883-X
- 9786613831286
- 0-7864-9279-1
- OCLC:
- 806205216
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