{"product_id":"perilous-escapades-dimensions-of-popular-adventure-fiction-paperback","title":"Perilous Escapades: Dimensions of Popular Adventure Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Hoppenstand\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdventure fiction is one of the easiest narrative forms to recognize but one of the hardest to define because of its overlap with many other genres. This collection of essays attempts to characterize adventure fiction through the exploration of key elements--such as larger-than-life characters and imperialistic ideas--in the genre's 19th- and 20th-century British and American works like \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Pimpernel\u003c\/i\u003e by Orczy and \u003ci\u003eCaptain Blood\u003c\/i\u003e by Sabatini. The author explores the cultural and literary impact of such works, presenting forgotten classics in a new light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward winner \u003cb\u003eGary Hoppenstand\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor in the department of English at Michigan State University. He has published numerous books and more than sixty scholarly articles on topics ranging from popular culture studies to literary studies to media studies. He lives in Holt, Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 183\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.7 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52703450333491,"sku":"9781476670553","price":78.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/OWRPcU9LZGcydXlxa25BTDFCZk1Ldz09.webp?v=1763323282","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/perilous-escapades-dimensions-of-popular-adventure-fiction-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}