Romance

by Barbara Fuchs

Book Overview

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:

How does the history of 'romance'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415212618
• ISBN13: 9780415212618
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.7"