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Often derided as an inferior form of literature, 'romance' as a literary mode or genre defies satisfactory definition, dividing critics, scholars and readers alike. This useful guidebook traces the myriad transformations of 'romance' from medieval courtly love to Mills and Boon, and claims that its elusive and complex nature serves as a touchstone for larger questions of literary and cultural theory, such as:
The case for 'romance' as a concept is presented clearly and imaginatively, arguing that its usefulness to contemporary critics can be maintained if it is regarded as a literary strategy rather than a fixed genre. In encouraging the reader to consider the fluidity of literature, Romance will be of equal value to all students of historical and comparative literatures and of modern literary forms.
Author: Barbara Fuchs
ISBN-10: 0415212618
ISBN-13: 9780415212618
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 09/09/2004
Pages: 146
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 7.72h x 5.06w x 0.49d
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