This book is a study of the production and consumption of popular romance. It sets out to challenge the existing prejudices about "escapist literature" by exploring one of its most stigmatized forms: the fiction created by popular women writers. At the same time, it questions prevailing assumptions about the popular romance genre as being nothing more than a mode of collusion with patriarchy. Instead, the genre is assessed in terms of its historical origins and its wider ideological structures, or political unconscious. ...
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This book is a study of the production and consumption of popular romance. It sets out to challenge the existing prejudices about "escapist literature" by exploring one of its most stigmatized forms: the fiction created by popular women writers. At the same time, it questions prevailing assumptions about the popular romance genre as being nothing more than a mode of collusion with patriarchy. Instead, the genre is assessed in terms of its historical origins and its wider ideological structures, or political unconscious. Drawing on a content analysis of melodramatic romance of 1930s magazines, a feminist materialist approach to the works of Catherine Cookson, and an asssessment of recent bestselling romances of the 1970s and 1980s, Bridget Fowler suggests that the romance can be seen as the dream-book of the family, encoding in its more formulaic fictions, the symbolic annihilation of industrial capitalism through rural retreat or, in its newer versions, images of women as "idols of production", combining fulfilled love and entrepreneurial success.
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Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. May contain underlining and/or highlighting. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780745002507.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil & highlighter markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780745002507.