Making Meaning in Popular Romance Fiction
Author | : Jayashree Kamblé |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2014-08-07 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781137395054 |
ISBN-10 | : 1137395052 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Making Meaning in Popular Romance Fiction by : Jayashree Kamblé
Download or read book Making Meaning in Popular Romance Fiction written by Jayashree Kamblé and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.