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Film and Literature: A Comparative Approach to Adaptation
ISBN: 9780896721692 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Classic films can and do derive from classic literature, but the predication and process by which they arrive stirs debate among veteran filmmakers and scholars alike. How these films endure despite their tailoring for specific stars, audiences, and contemporary social or political messages seems as much a function of showmanship as it does the screenwriter's artful translation for the medium of film. From their varying vantage points, the contributors to this volume explore classic American and foreign films, the novels and dramas from which they derive, auteur cinema, and the complexities...
Classic films can and do derive from classic literature, but the predication and process by which they arrive stirs debate among veteran filmmakers an...
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Reading U.S. Latina Writers: Remapping American Literature
ISBN: 9781403969453 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This essential teaching guide focuses on an emerging body of literature by U.S. Latina and Latin American Women writers. It will assist non-specialist educators in syllabus revision, new course design and classroom presentation. The inclusive focus of the book - that is, combining both US Latina and Latin American women writers - is significant because it introduces a more global and transnational way of approaching the literature. The introduction outlines the major historical experiences that inform the literature, the important genres, periods, movements and authors in its evolution; the...
This essential teaching guide focuses on an emerging body of literature by U.S. Latina and Latin American Women writers. It will assist non-specialist...
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201,24 |
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O. Henry Papers: Some Sketches of His Life Together with an Alphabetical Index to His Complete Works
ISBN: 9781410207869 / Angielski / Miękka / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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100 Most Popular Children's Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies
ISBN: 9781563086465 / Angielski / Twarda / 493 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Students can learn more about their favorite authors and find plenty of reading materials they'll enjoy with this affordable biographical work and ready-reference. Featuring 100 beloved and celebrated children's book authors, McElmeel offers engaging biographical sketches, photos, and selected bibliographies and lists of related information sources. Included are such long-time luminaries as Beverly Cleary and Marguerite Henry as well as many new emerging writers. McElmeel's focus is on contemporary authors and those whose works are still in print. A more current and affordable alternative... Students can learn more about their favorite authors and find plenty of reading materials they'll enjoy with this affordable biographical work and ... |
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Quotation Index to Children's Literature
ISBN: 9781563088094 / Angielski / Miękka / 317 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Not just an anthology, this extensive index offers keyword, title, and author name access to more than 1,800 quotations from nearly 500 classic, award-winning, and popular works for children. Pearls of humor and wisdom from authors such as the Brothers Grimm, Dr. Seuss, Judith Viorst, and Shel Silverstein are at your fingertips. Very few quotations have been indexed in other works, making this a unique tool to find that elusive quote. A sure-to-please reference tool for school and public libraries-not just in children's departments-this book helps you identify the source of unusual terms... Not just an anthology, this extensive index offers keyword, title, and author name access to more than 1,800 quotations from nearly 500 classic, aw... |
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211,38 |
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Reader's Guide to British History: Volume I A to L, Volume II M to Z Index
ISBN: 9781579582425 / Angielski / Twarda / 1760 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Reader's Guide to British History website.
The Reader's Guide to British History is the essential source to secondary material on British history. This resource contains over 1,000 A-Z entries on the history of Britain, from ancient and Roman Britain to the present day. Each entry lists 6-12 of the best-known books on the subject, then discusses those works in an essay of 800 to 1,000 words prepared by an expert in the field. The essays provide advice on the range and depth of coverage as... For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Reader's Guide to British History website.
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3061,08 |
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Literature of Travel and Exploration: An Encyclopedia
ISBN: 9781579582470 / Angielski / Twarda / 1350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Containing more than 600 entries, this valuable resource presents all aspects of travel writing. There are entries on places and routes (Afghanistan, Black Sea, Egypt, Gobi Desert, Hawaii, Himalayas, Italy, Northwest Passage, Samarkand, Silk Route, Timbuktu), writers (Isabella Bird, Ibn Battuta, Bruce Chatwin, Gustave Flaubert, Mary Kingsley, Walter Ralegh, Wilfrid Thesiger), methods of transport and types of journey (balloon, camel, grand tour, hunting and big game expeditions, pilgrimage, space travel and exploration), genres (buccaneer narratives, guidebooks, New World chronicles,...
Containing more than 600 entries, this valuable resource presents all aspects of travel writing. There are entries on places and routes (Afghanistan, ...
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2571,30 |
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Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies
ISBN: 9781579583903 / Angielski / Twarda / 1504 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies is a two-volume reference book containing some 600 entries on all aspects of Italian literary culture. It includes analytical essays on authors and works, from the most important figures of Italian literature to little known authors and works that are influential to the field. The Encyclopedia is distinguished by substantial articles on critics, themes, genres, schools, historical surveys, and other topics related to the overall subject of Italian literary studies. The Encyclopedia also includes writers and subjects of...
The Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies is a two-volume reference book containing some 600 entries on all aspects of Italian literary cu...
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1959,09 |
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A Child’s Delight
ISBN: 9781584653523 / Angielski / Miękka / 178 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Any parent dismayed by the rows of Goosebumps books dominating the children's sections of most bookstores, any grandparent concerned about the Nintendo induced glaze over a grandchild's eyes, and any loving adult wishing a child to know good books will celebrate Noel Perrin's latest collection of essays. His earlier guide to neglected adult literature, A Reader's Delight, achieved the status of a classic, and now he has written a companion volume dedicated to children's fiction. Perrin's wit and engaging prose are, as always, in constant evidence, but it is his intuitive grasp of what makes a...
Any parent dismayed by the rows of Goosebumps books dominating the children's sections of most bookstores, any grandparent concerned about the Nintend...
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67,02 |
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100 Most Popular Genre Fiction Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies
ISBN: 9781591581260 / Angielski / Twarda / 728 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Genre authors, like genre fiction, often get no respect. Traditional biographical dictionaries tend to focus on established authors with literary credentials, and if genre writers are included, they are certainly not the focus of the book. Yet genre fans hunger for information about their favorite writers. This compilation focuses exclusively on genre fiction authors, more specifically today's most popular genre authors. It profiles representatives from all major genres (mystery/detective, crime, adventure/suspense, thriller, horror, fantasy, science fiction, western, historical, women's,... Genre authors, like genre fiction, often get no respect. Traditional biographical dictionaries tend to focus on established authors with literary c... |
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309,33 |
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International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2005
ISBN: 9781857432640 / Angielski / Twarda / 676 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An invaluable source of information on the personalities and organizations of the literary world.
An invaluable source of information on the personalities and organizations of the literary world.
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930,57 |
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International Who's Who of Authors and Writers
ISBN: 9781857433852 / Angielski / Twarda / 814 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. International Who's Who of Authors and Writers provides an invaluable and practical source of information on the personalities and organizations of the literary world. This trusted directory provides up-to-date and reliable biographical details essential to anyone interested in the world of literature.
* Includes many up-and-coming writers about whom information cannot be found elsewhere * All entries are updated just prior to publication ensuring the utmost accuracy Contents: * Over 8,000 entries * Provides concise biographical information on novelists, authors, playwrights,... International Who's Who of Authors and Writers provides an invaluable and practical source of information on the personalities and organizations of th...
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1591,76 |
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Anthony Boucher: A Biobibliography
ISBN: 9780786433209 / Angielski / Miękka / 223 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. American author, editor, and critic William Parker White, better known to most as Anthony Boucher, made countless contributions to the fields of mystery and science fiction. This comprehensive biobibliography places particular emphasis on the writings and edited publications that established his reputation among readers of science fiction. Several appendices include complete bibliographic citations for Bouchers novels, articles, short stories, unpublished works, reviews, radio plays, anthologies, translations, and other written works.
American author, editor, and critic William Parker White, better known to most as Anthony Boucher, made countless contributions to the fields of myste...
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303,02 |
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A Study Guide to Chinua Achebe's Anthills of the Savannah
ISBN: 9781845492588 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This study note is suitable for English Literature A-Literature and undergraduate students. The book offers a high standard of literary criticism, ideas and thought-provoking questions.The guide is written by a literary critic, teacher at the tertiary level, who has subjected the issues in the guide to intellectual discourse and the feedbacks incorporated to make this book student-friendly. Unravel the secret FEATURES THAT YOU WILL ENJOY IN THIS BOOK A background study of the author The literary world of the author and his contemporaries Summaries of the text Glossaries Critical commentaries...
This study note is suitable for English Literature A-Literature and undergraduate students. The book offers a high standard of literary criticism, ide...
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74,32 |
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Muckrakers: A Biographical Dictionary of Writers and Editors
ISBN: 9780810861077 / Angielski / Twarda / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. During the 1800s, the United States progressed at a remarkable rate. Commerce gave rise to regional specialization and contributed to the growth of cities. By 1860 the nation had prospered to the extent that it no longer depended on Europe to purchase its goods. Innovations in technology helped increase production, especially in textiles, and transportation projects helped reduce costs of certain products. As the country progressed, so did its citizenry and their attention to certain interests: movements on issues like women's rights, capital punishment, workers' rights, education, and mental...
During the 1800s, the United States progressed at a remarkable rate. Commerce gave rise to regional specialization and contributed to the growth of ci...
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Who the Hell Is Pansy O'Hara?: The Fascinating Stories Behind 50 of the World's Best-Loved Books
ISBN: 9780143113645 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The captivating stories behind fifty of the greatest authors and their most famous literary creations
Before Who the Hell is Pansy O?Hara ?, there had never been a single volume that explored the backstories of so many of the greatest books in the English language. A work sure to captivate all lovers of language and literature, it reveals in short, pithy chapters, the lives, loves, motivations, and quirky, fascinating details involving fifty of the best-loved books of the Western world. ? When stacked up, the original manuscript of Gone With the Wind stood taller... The captivating stories behind fifty of the greatest authors and their most famous literary creations
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The Book Tree: A Christian Reference to Children's Literature
ISBN: 9781591280507 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. THE BOOK TREE: A CHRISTIAN REFERENCE FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE Once upon a time, a carpenter entered a forest and happened upon a wolf wearing a feathered cap. Quick -- whose side are you one? If you don't know, we suggest reading a hearty round of fairytales. Stories provide a roadmap for life. This is because stories ARE life. But oftentimes it's easiest to understand where we are when we can look through other eyes -- from the perspective of someone else, living somewhere else, somewhen else. Literary habits naturally give way to literary affections. For those beginning to read for the...
THE BOOK TREE: A CHRISTIAN REFERENCE FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE Once upon a time, a carpenter entered a forest and happened upon a wolf wearing a feath...
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82,01 |
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Classics for Pleasure
ISBN: 9780156033855 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is not your father's list of classics. In these delightful essays, Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Dirda introduces nearly ninety of the world's most entertaining books. Writing with affection as well as authority, Dirda covers masterpieces of fantasy and science fiction, horror and adventure, as well as epics, history, essay, and children's literature. Organized thematically, these are works that have shaped our imaginations. "Love's Mysteries" moves from Sappho and Arthurian romance to Soren Kierkegaard and Georgette Heyer. In other categories Dirda discusses not only Dracula and...
This is not your father's list of classics. In these delightful essays, Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Dirda introduces nearly ninety of the world's mo...
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73,17 |
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History of Literature in Canada: English-Canadian and French-Canadian
ISBN: 9781571133595 / Angielski / Twarda / 618 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From modest colonial beginnings, literature in Canada has arrived at the center stage of world literature. Works by English-Canadian writers -- both established writers such as Margaret Atwood and new talents such as Yann Martel -- make regular appearances on international bestseller lists. French-Canadian literature has also found its own voice in the North American and francophone worlds. "CanLit" has likewise developed into a staple of academic interest, pursued in Canadian Studies programs in Canada and around the world. This volume draws on the expertise of scholars from Canada, Germany,...
From modest colonial beginnings, literature in Canada has arrived at the center stage of world literature. Works by English-Canadian writers -- both e...
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220,40 |
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Core Collection for Children and Young Adults
ISBN: 9780810861152 / Angielski / Twarda / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This title informs its audience of the best in contemporary and classic literature for children and young adults. Guidance to award-winning books is provided in more than 350 annotations.
This title informs its audience of the best in contemporary and classic literature for children and young adults. Guidance to award-winning books is p...
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372,23 |
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