Search result for Gary Hoppenstand

Description: Adventure fiction is one of the easiest narrative forms to recognize but one of the hardest to define because of its overlap with many other...

Description: Popular Culture: The Basicsis a fast-paced and lively introduction to the theories and methods of popular culture studies. Opening with a de...

Description: An encyclopedia describes all aspects of world culture, broken down into six regional categories, discussing the art, dance, fashion, food, ...

Description: Stephen King’s popularity lies in his ability to reinterpret the standard Gothic tale in new and exciting ways. Through his eyes, the conven...

Description: The author examines the process of social life and the relationship of myth, popular formula, and the mystery genre to social psychology. Th...

Description: This second collection of defective detective stories features some of the best of the period, including Russell Gray’s gimpy hero Ben Bryn,...

Description: The world of the defective detective was a strange one. Continuing the motif of the mythological hero, this unique detective type emerged in...