Academic Catalog 2010 - 47

Literature and Theater Literature and Theater

Draculas, Vampires, and Other Undead Forms
ESSAYS ON GENDER, RACE AND CULTURE
Edited by John Edgar Browning and Caroline Joan (Kay) Picart
“With such a large scope, minute research, fresh perspectives and well-argued writing, Draculas, Vampires, and Other Undead Forms guarantees more than 300 pages of an interesting and inspiring read which finds a perfect balance between the academic and popular writing.” —HORROR MOVIE REVIEWS This provocative assembly of essays analyzes the complexity Dracula embodies outside the conventional landscape of films with which the vampire is typically associated, focusing on Dracula and Dracula-type characters in film, anime, and literature from predominantly non-Anglo markets. John Browning teaches at Louisiana State University. Caroline Joan (Kay) Picart has been a professor of Philosophy, Biology, English, and Film for over 20 years.
The Scarecrow Press, Inc. 978-0-8108-6696-6 • 2009 • 338 pp. • $49.95 • cloth
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The Essential Criticism of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men
Michael J. Meyer
First published in 1937, Of Mice and Men has been a staple of American literature ever since. Divided by decade, The Essential Criticism of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men provides an overview of criticism over the 70 years the book has been in print. Michael J. Meyer has assembled significant articles and book excerpts from critics and reviewers, citing the early book reviews and highlighting some of the most significant essays.

Michael J. Meyer is adjunct professor of English at DePaul University and Northeastern Illinois University. He is the author of The John Steinbeck Bibliography, 1996-2006 (Scarecrow, 2008).
The Scarecrow Press, Inc. 978-0-8108-6733-8 • 2009 • 364 pp. • $55.00 • cloth
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A John Steinbeck Reader
ESSAYS IN HONOR OF STEPHEN K. GEORGE
Edited by Barbara A. Heavilin
Celebrating the brief life of a young scholar dedicated to Steinbeck studies, A John Steinbeck Reader gathers essays from various vantage points, including aesthetic, feminist, ethical, and comparative perspectives. While acknowledging one of its most devoted scholars, this book will also be a welcome addition to the wealth of Steinbeck studies. Barbara Heavilin is the cofounder of The Steinbeck Review and currently serves as its coeditor. She is the author of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath and John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men: A Reference Guide.
The Scarecrow Press, Inc. 978-0-8108-6699-7 • 2009 • 204 pp. • $35.00 • paper
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The Postmodern Humanism of Philip K. Dick
Jason P. Vest
Few authors have had as great of an impact in the latter half of the 20th century as Philip K. Dick.This book examines how Dick adapted the conventions of science fiction and postmodernism to reflect humanist concerns about the difficulties of maintaining identity, agency, and autonomy in the latter half of the 20th century.Vest also explores Dick’s literary relationship to Franz Kafka, Jorge Luis Borges, and Italo Calvino.

Jason P. Vest is assistant professor in the University of Guam’s Division of English & Applied Linguistics. He is the author of Future Imperfect: Philip K. Dick at the Movies (2007).
The Scarecrow Press, Inc. 978-0-8108-6212-8 • 2009 • 248 pp. • $50.00 • paper
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