{"product_id":"perilous-escapades-9781476670553","title":"Perilous Escapades","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Adventure fiction is one of the easiest narrative forms to recognize but one of the hardest to define because of its overlap with many other genres. This collection of essays attempts to characterize adventure fiction through the exploration of key elements--such as larger-than-life characters and imperialistic ideas--in the genre''s 19th- and 20th-century British and American works like \u003ci\u003eThe Scarlet Pimpernel\u003c\/i\u003e by Orczy and \u003ci\u003eCaptain Blood\u003c\/i\u003e by Sabatini. The author explores the cultural and literary impact of such works, presenting forgotten classics in a new light.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040425017687,"sku":"9781476670553","price":27.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476670553.jpg?v=1750946706","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/perilous-escapades-9781476670553","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}