Books and Beyond [Four Volumes]

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Books and Beyond [Four Volumes] The Greenwood Encyclopedia of New American Reading

Kenneth Womack

Book Code: GR3738

ISBN: 0-313-33738-1

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33738-3

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1352 pages, n/a

Greenwood Press

Publication: 10/30/2008

List Price: $399.95 (UK Sterling Price: £225.00)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 7 x 10

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Description: Reading in America for pleasure and knowledge continues to be popular, even while other media compete for attention. While students continue to read many of the standard classics, new genres have emerged. These have captured the attention of general readers and are also playing a critical role in the language arts classroom. This book maps the state of popular literature and reading in America today, including the growth of new genres, such as cyberpunk, zines, flash fiction, GLBTQ literature, and other topics. The set includes alphabetically arranged entries on more than contemporary literary genres, such as:

Arthurian Literature

Christian Fiction

Cyberpunk

Ecopoetry

Erotic Literature

Fantasy Literature

Graphic Novels

Historical Writing

Humor

Manga and Anime

Military Thrillers

Native American Literature

Poetry

Science Writing

Self-Help Literature

Terrorism Fiction

Urban (Hip Hop and Rap) Literature

Young Adult Fiction

Zines

And many more.

Each entry is written by an expert contributor and provides a definition of the genre, an overview of its history, a look at trends and themes, a discussion of how the literary form engages contemporary issues, a review of the genre's critical reception, a discussion of authors and works, and suggestions for further reading. Sidebars provide fascinating details, and the set closes with a selected, general bibliography. Students will find this book a valuable guide to what they're reading today and will appreciate its illumination of popular culture and contemporary social issues.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

More than 80 alphabetically arranged entries summarize the state of popular literature in America today.

Sidebars provide lists, trivia, and quotations to engage student interest and connect literary works to contemporary concerns.

Entries help students learn the characteristics of different genres.

Bibliographies suggest works for further reading and encourage student research.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction: Reading in America Today
Alphbetical Entries
Contemporary Authors by Genre
Suggestions for Further Reading
About the Editors and Contributors

LC Card Number: 2008018703

LCC Class: Z1003

Dewey Class: 028

PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf	Academic Library Fall 2008.pdf
Greenwood Literature Spring 2008.pdf	Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
Pop Culture Spring 2008.pdf


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