Encyclopedia Of Adventure Fiction Literary Movements 1st Edition Dammassa by D'ammassa, Don 9780816075737, 0816075735 instant download after payment.

Adventure stories filled with
danger, action, and unusual events have been popular with readers from
ancient times to the present day. The new A-to-Z Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction covers the very best of adventure fiction, from literary classics such as Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities and Joseph Conrad’s The Secret Agent to tales that have enthralled younger readers for many years, such as Treasure Island and The Wizard of Oz,
to the finest of today's adventure stories. Written by a well-known
writer of horror and science fiction, this essential reference to the
great works and writers of adventure fiction is sure to delight and
intrigue any reader.
Coverage includes:

• Writers, such as Jules Verne, Patrick O'Brian, Sir Walter Scott, and Edgar Rice Burroughs
• Novels, such as The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Da Vinci Code, The Old Man and the Sea, and The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
• Stories, such as "The Most Dangerous Game" and "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
• Characters, such as James Bond and The Shadow
• Topics, such as Arthurian adventures, espionage, and pulp heroes.