{"product_id":"kindred-spirits-representations-of-alcohol-in-literature-and-film-9783034342728","title":"Kindred Spirits: Representations of Alcohol in Literature and Film","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe book provides an insightful exploration of the representation of alcohol in literature and film from antiquity to the present, using Victorian ghost stories and Nigerian phantasmagorical fables as examples. It also examines how alcohol is portrayed in American, Irish, and Polish films, focusing on masculinities. The book is valuable as a textbook for university courses. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 180 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book provides an invaluable exploration of the representation of alcohol in literature and film across ancient times to the present. The first section delves into literature, tracing the intricate relationship between alcohol and fiction throughout history. The authors showcase two Victorian ghost stories and a Nigerian phantasmagorical fable as examples of how alcohol blurs the boundaries between the living and the dead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the second section, the focus shifts to film, examining alcohol as both a personal vice and a tool for social interaction. The authors analyze American, Irish, and Polish films, paying close attention to the portrayals of masculinity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive volume serves as a valuable textbook on these topics, offering a wealth of insights and material for university courses. The books and films analyzed provide an extensive reading and viewing list that will enrich students' understanding of the subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 242g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 210 x 148 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783034342728\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: New ed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44101114331386,"sku":"9783034342728","price":43.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1650647653164_book.jpg?v=1650748235","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/kindred-spirits-representations-of-alcohol-in-literature-and-film-9783034342728","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}