Modern Hebrew Literature Made into Films

By Lev Hakak

Book Overview

This book analyzes seven important works in the field of Modern Hebrew fiction that were translated to English and adapted into films. The author presents a brief history of Modern Hebrew literature, and a brief survey of Israeli cinema and of the adaptation of Israeli prose fiction into films. The chapters include a presentation of the literary world of the author whose work is studied and an itemization of his literary works in English translations. At the end of each chapter there is a discussion of the cinematic adaptation of the literary work studied in that chapter followed by a bibliography.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761819843
• ISBN13: 9780761819844
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"