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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
Greenwood Press
Publication: 10/30/2008
List Price: $399.95 (UK Sterling Price: £225.00)
Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 10/30/2008)
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
    Pop Culture Spring 2008.pdf
    Greenwood Literature Spring 2008.pdf
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