Love and the Novel: Contemporary Romantic Fiction and Society

by G. Paizis

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333720493
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	09/07/1998
Edition description:	1998
Pages:	212
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x (d)

About the Author

George Paizis is Lecturer in French at University College in London.

Table of Contents

Introduction The Market, the Company, the Book and Its Readers The Romantic Novel and Its Critics The Cover, Time and Place Characterisation First Meeting Obstacles The Solution Conclusion Appendix 1 Definition and Explanation of Certain Terms Appendix 2 Prolific Writers of Harlequins Tables