Love and the Novel Contemporary Romantic Fiction and Society
Description
The popularity of romance fiction is such that it constitutes nearly one quarter of new paperback fiction printed in the world. Its success depends on its ability to reflect and articulate the reader's aspirations for a better life and stands at the same time as a testament to her alienation. This fresh look at the romantic fiction seeks to discover the reason for its appeal by combining analysis of the poetics of the genre with a study of the real reader's intervention.
Keywords
Literary CriticismSemiotics & TheoryFictionLanguage Arts & DisciplinesLinguisticsHistorical & Comparative
1998Book
Author(s)George Paizis
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780333720493
LanguageEnglish
