Despite pioneering studies, the term ‚romance novel‘ itself has not been subjected to scrutiny. This book examines mass-market romance fiction in the U.K., Canada, and the U.S. through four categories: capitalism, war, heterosexuality, and white Protestantism and casts a fresh light on the genre.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction: What Does It Mean to Say ‚Romance Novel‘? 1. Capitalism: Money and Means in Romance Novels 2. War: Patriotism and the Traumatized Romance Novel Hero 3. Heterosexuality: Negotiating Normative Romance Novel Desire 4. White Protestantism: Race and Religious Ethos in Romance Novels Conclusion: The Next Chapter for Romance NovelsÜber den Autor
Jayashree Kamblé is an Assistant Professor of English at La Guardia Community College, USA.
Sprache Englisch ● Format PDF ● Seiten 191 ● ISBN 9781137395054 ● Dateigröße 1.5 MB ● Verlag Palgrave Macmillan US ● Ort New York ● Land US ● Erscheinungsjahr 2014 ● herunterladbar 24 Monate ● Währung EUR ● ID 3368850 ● Kopierschutz Soziales DRM