American literature on stage and screen

By Thomas S. Hischak

Subjects: American fiction, Motion pictures and literature, Film adaptations, American literature, history and criticism, Stage adaptations, History and criticism

Description: "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.