The encyclopedia of novels into film /

Tibbetts, John C.

The encyclopedia of novels into film / John C. Tibbetts, James M. Welsh ; additional research by Rodney Hill ... [et al.] ; foreword by Robert Wise. - New York : Checkmark Books, c2005. - xxii, 586 p. : ill. 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 523-525) and indexes.

the second accesses the film it inspired. Anecdotes about authors motives, writing style, plot development, and synopsis are included. An appendix gives selected bibliographical sketches of well known authors. Looks at more than 300 American and foreign novels and their film adaptations, with analysis by many renowned film and literature scholars. Contains illustrations with more than 100 photos and line art illustrations. Considered as entralling study concerning the relationship between literature and film. An expansive volume that guide one through the rich history of film adaptation. Each entry falls into two parts: the first describes the original novel

0-8160-6381-8 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Film adaptations
Film adaptations.

PN 1997.85 / .T432 2005