{"product_id":"literature-through-film-by-robert-stam-9781405102889","title":"Literature Through Film","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by a leading figure in film and literary studies, this accessible textbook offers a first-rate analysis of the process and the art of literature-to-film adaptations. \u003cem\u003eLiterature Through Film\u003c\/em\u003e provides a lively, rigorous, and clearly written account of key moments in the history of the novel, from \u003cem\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRobinson Crusoe\u003c\/em\u003e up to \u003cem\u003eLolita\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOne Hundred Years of Solitude\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book emphasizes both the literary texts themselves and their varied transtextual film adaptations. It examines numerous literary trends—from the self-conscious novel to magic realism—before exploring the cinematic impact of the movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt reinvigorates the field of adaptation studies by examining it through the grid of contemporary theory. \u003cem\u003eLiterature Through Film\u003c\/em\u003e brings novels and film adaptations into the age of multiculturalism, postcoloniality, and the Internet by reflecting on their contemporary relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains a wealth of insights for those who care about literature, film, and theory, offering the ideal introduction to this multifaceted subject. Together with its two companion volumes, it will doubtless change the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463443988716,"sku":"9781405102889","price":83.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781405102889-literature-through-film.jpg?v=1775033304","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/literature-through-film-by-robert-stam-9781405102889","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}