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A Companion to Romance: From Classical to Contemporary
Contributor(s): Saunders, Corinne (Editor)

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 ISBN: 1405167270     ISBN-13: 9781405167277
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2007
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Annotation: Romance is a varied and fluid literary genre, notoriously difficult to define. This groundbreaking "Companion" surveys the many permutations of romance throughout the ages. Comprising 30 essays written by leading authorities in the field, it considers the historical and literary development of the genre from its classical origins to the present day. The focus is on English literature, although this is placed within the larger context of perceptions of romance. The book incorporates discussion of the changing readership of romance, particularly romance's special relation to women readers. It challenges the idea that the appeal of romance is exclusively escapist, drawing on a wide range of specific and influential literary examples.

The "Companion" is suitable for general readers and for those beginning their study of literature, as well as for readers seeking more specialized information on the issue of romance or on the individual types of writing, writers, and works considered.

Contributors to this volume:
Elizabeth Archibald, W. R. J. Barron, Derek Brewer, Helen Cooper, Richard Cronin, David Fairer, Robert Fraser, David Fuller, Jerrold E. Hogle, Kathryn Hume, Susan Jones, Andrew King, Edward Larrissy, Richard Mathews, Ulrika Maude, Clare Morgan, Lori Humphrey Newcomb, Francis O'Gorman, Michael O'Neill, Leonee Ormond, Lynne Pearce, Fiona Price, Clive Probyn, Fiona Robertson, Andrew Sanders, Corinne Saunders, John Simons, Raymond H. Thompson, Lisa Vargo, Judith Weiss

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Gothic & Romance
- Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Dewey: 820.935
Series: Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture (Paperback)
Physical Information: 1.57" H x 6.78" W x 9.67" L (2.21 lbs) 580 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
Romance is a varied and fluid literary genre, notoriously difficult to define. This groundbreaking Companion surveys the many permutations of romance throughout the ages.

  • Considers the literary and historical development of the romance genre from its classical origins to the present day
  • Incorporates discussion of the changing readership of romance and of romance's special relation to women readers
  • Comprises 30 essays written by leading authorities on different periods and sub-genres
  • Challenges the idea that the appeal of romance is exclusively escapist
  • Draws on a wide range of specific and influential literary examples
 
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