Adapting Graham Greene
Published on 3. December 2014
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-230-57903-3 (ISBN)
Description
A highly original and engaging study of the novels and adaptations of Graham Greene, one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century. Far-reaching but focused, the text offers an accessible introduction to adaptation studies and examines the industries in which Greene functioned as author, screenwriter, film critic and cultural figure.
Reviews / Votes
'With its exhaustive exploration of Greene adaptations in the cinema and other media, Hand and Purssell's Adapting Graham Greene is an admirable example of the rich critical possibilities afforded by adaption studies.' - Shari Hodges Holt, Department of English, University of Mississippi, USAMore details
Series
Edition
1st ed. 2015
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
341 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-57903-3 (9780230579033)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-49157-2
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Richard J. Hand | Andrew Purssell
Adapting Graham Greene
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12/2014
Red Globe Press
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Persons
Richard J. Hand is Professor of Theatre and Media Drama in the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries at the University of Glamorgan, UK. He is co-editor of the Journal of Adaptation in Film and Performance and is widely published in the fields of the film, theatre and adaptation studies.
Andrew Purssell is a Visiting Lecturer in English at Royal Holloway University of London, UK.
Content
Introduction.- 1. Greene in Context.- 2. The Carol Reed Films.- 3. Brighton Rock.- 4. The End of the Affair.- 5. The Quiet American.- Conclusion.