{"product_id":"ghosts-in-popular-culture-and-legend-hardcover","title":"Ghosts in Popular Culture and Legend - Hardcover","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\u003eJune Michele Pulliam\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAnthony J. Fonseca\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith entries that range from specific works to authors, folklore, and popular culture (including music, film, television, urban legend, and gaming), this book provides a single-volume resource on all things ghostly in the United States and in other countries.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe concept of ghosts has been an ongoing and universal element in human culture as far back as recorded history can document. In more modern popular culture and entertainment, ghosts are a popular mainstay--from \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e and Casper the Friendly Ghost to \u003ci\u003eThe Amityville Horror\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGhostbusters\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePoltergeist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sixth Sense\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e Ghost Whisperer\u003c\/i\u003e. This book comprehensively examines ghost and spirit phenomena in all its incarnations to provide readers with a holistic perspective on the subject. It presents insightful information about the contribution of a specific work or author to establish or further the evolution of ghost lore, rather than concentrating solely on the film, literature, music, or folklore itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book focuses on ghosts in western culture but also provides information about spirit phenomena and lore in international settings, as many of the trends in popular culture dealing with ghosts and spirits are informed by authors and filmmakers from Germany, Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom. The writers and editors are experts and scholars in the field and enthusiastic fans of ghost lore, ghost films, ghost hunting, and urban legends, resulting in entries that are informative and engaging--and make this the most complete and current resource on ghost and spirit lore available.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJune Michele Pulliam\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor of English and gender studies at Louisiana State University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony J. Fonseca\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is library director at Elms College, Chicopee, MA.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 424\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.1 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44014982430855,"sku":"9781440834905","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/N08IqtTYv89781440834905.webp?v=1772189157","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ghosts-in-popular-culture-and-legend-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}