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A Companion to Romance: From Classical to Contemporary
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A Companion to Romance: From Classical to Contemporary

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Romance is a varied and fluid literary genre, notoriously difficult to define. This groundbreaking companion surveys the many permutations of romance throughout the ages. It considers the literary and historical development of the romance genre from its classical origins to the present day. It incorporates discussion of the changing readership of romance and of romance’s special relation to women readers. It comprises 30 essays written by leading authorities on different periods and sub-genres. It challenges the idea that the appeal of romance is exclusively escapist. It draws on a wide range of specific and influential literary examples.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
21 September 2004
Pages
584
ISBN
9780631232711

Romance is a varied and fluid literary genre, notoriously difficult to define. This groundbreaking companion surveys the many permutations of romance throughout the ages. It considers the literary and historical development of the romance genre from its classical origins to the present day. It incorporates discussion of the changing readership of romance and of romance’s special relation to women readers. It comprises 30 essays written by leading authorities on different periods and sub-genres. It challenges the idea that the appeal of romance is exclusively escapist. It draws on a wide range of specific and influential literary examples.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
21 September 2004
Pages
584
ISBN
9780631232711