Genreflecting: A Guide to Reading Interests in Genre Fiction - Rilegato

Herald, Diana Tixier; Rosenberg, Betty

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ISBN 10: 156308354X ISBN 13: 9781563083549

Casa editrice: Libraries Unltd Inc, 1995

Riassunto

A textbook for library students and reference for public librarians and booksellers to books people read voraciously just for entertainment, including westerns, crime novels, adventure, romance, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Defines each genre, describes its characteristics and subgenres, groups authors according to type or subject, and provides a selective annotated bibliography of the history and criticism of each genre. First published in 1991 and here updated with new authors, series characters, titles, the new legal thriller genre, and the increasing ethnic and sexual diversity of sleuths. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Informazioni sull?autore

DIANA TIXIER HERALD, a former readers' advisory librarian, is a consultant and lecturer from Grand Junction, Colorado, who specializes in genre fiction. She currently serves as Chair of the ALA Young Adult Services Association Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Committee and has been elected to the Margaret A. Edwards Committee.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Libraries Unltd Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1995
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 156308354X
• ISBN 13: 9781563083549
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 4
• Numero di pagine: 367
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile