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Popular culture genres : (Record no. 51831)

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control field 351946
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control field BD-DhUL
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20160331161836.0
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 920313s1992 cau b 001 0 eng
010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 92010599
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0803947259
Qualifying information cloth
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0803947267
Qualifying information paperback
035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER
System control number 351946
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency DLC
Language of cataloging eng
Transcribing agency DLC
Modifying agency DLC
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082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 302.23
Edition number 20
Item number BEP
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Berger, Arthur Asa,
Dates associated with a name 1933-
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Popular culture genres :
Remainder of title theories and texts, Vol. 2 /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Arthur Asa Berger.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Newbury Park :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Sage Publications,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. c1992.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent v. ;
Dimensions 23 cm.
490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement Foundations of popular culture ;
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references (p. 160-162) and indexes.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Pt. I. Theories. 1. On the Structure of Genres. 2. Propp, de Saussure, and the Narrative. 3. Formulas and Texts. 4. Genre Theory. 5. Genre, Society, and Culture. 6. The Classic Mystery: A Case Study -- Pt. II. Texts. 7. Murder on the Orient Express. 8. The Maltese Falcon: The Hard-Boiled Detective Novel. 9. Dr. No. 10. War of the Worlds. 11. Frankenstein: The New Prometheus. 12. Conclusions.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Popular Culture Genres is distinctive because it begins a fresh, elaborate discussion of a cultural phenomenon--the genre--in a concise and readable style. While much of the current scholarship surrounding popular culture is highly theoretical and largely abstract, Arthur Asa Berger offers a witty, accessible study of genres and genre criticism, which, based on the methods and examples he provides, empowers readers to make their own analyses. Part I deals with genres from a critical perspective, asking such questions as: how do the conventions of different genres affect the creation and production of texts and the audiences of these texts? Do certain genres have significant social and political implications? How do genres evolve? And why do some genres (such as the Western) die out? Part II takes a look at five "classic" popular texts (in both their novel and film versions): The Maltese Falcon (tough-guy detective), Murder on the Orient Express (classic detective), Dr.
520 8# - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. No (spy story), War of the Worlds (science fiction), and Frankenstein (horror). Viewing these works in the context of their respective genres is not only instructive but fascinating reading as well.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Mass media.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Popular culture.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Literary form.
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Source of classification or shelving scheme
Koha item type Books
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2016-03-312016-03-31Dhaka University Library 1999-10-16 Books  2PurchasedNon Fiction General Stacks387466Dhaka University Library302.23 BEP
2016-03-312016-03-31Dhaka University Library 2016-03-31 Books  1PurchasedNon Fiction General Stacks360391Dhaka University Library302.23 BEP
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