{"product_id":"literary-geography-an-encyclopedia-of-real-and-imagined-settings-hardcover","title":"Literary Geography: An Encyclopedia of Real and Imagined Settings - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLynn Houston\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis reference investigates the role of landscape in popular works and in doing so explores the time in which they were written.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiterary Geography: An Encyclopedia of Real and Imagined Settings\u003c\/i\u003e is an authoritative guide for students, teachers, and avid readers who seek to understand the importance of setting in interpreting works of literature, including poetry. By examining how authors and poets shaped their literary landscapes in such works as \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNineteen Eighty-Four\u003c\/i\u003e, readers will discover historical, political, and cultural context hidden within the words of their favorite reads. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe alphabetically arranged entries provide easy access to analysis of some of the most well-known and frequently assigned pieces of literature and poetry. Entries begin with a brief introduction to the featured piece of literature and then answer the questions: \"How is literary landscape used to shape the story?\"; \"How is the literary landscape imbued with the geographical, political, cultural, and historical context of the author's contemporary world, whether purposeful or not?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePop-up boxes provide quotes about literary landscapes throughout the book, and an appendix takes a brief look at the places writers congregated and that inspired them. A comprehensive scholarly bibliography of secondary sources pertaining to mapping, physical and cultural geography, ecocriticism, and the role of nature in literature rounds out the work.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynn Marie Houston\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, has spent nearly two decades teaching college English courses, from developmental classes to graduate seminars. She is also a senior tutor and instructional support specialist at the Sacred Heart University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.1 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118901104775,"sku":"9781440842542","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/647b97ac88e1235d944bb58faa987f4d.webp?v=1732537266","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/literary-geography-an-encyclopedia-of-real-and-imagined-settings-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}