A Natural History of the Romance Novel.
Regis, Pamela.
A Natural History of the Romance Novel. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (240 pages)
Cover -- Contents -- Preface: The Most Popular, Least Respected Literary Genre -- PART I. CRITICS AND THE ROMANCE NOVEL -- 1. The Romance Novel and Women's Bondage -- 2. In Defense of the Romance Novel -- PART II. THE ROMANCE NOVEL DEFINED -- 3. The Definition -- 4. The Definition Expanded -- 5. The Genre's Limits -- PART III. THE ROMANCE NOVEL, 1740-1908 -- 6. Writing the Romance Novel's History -- 7. The First Best Seller: Pamela, 1740 -- 8. The Best Romance Novel Ever Written: Pride and Prejudice, 1813 -- 9. Freedom and Rochester: Jane Eyre, 1847 -- 10. The Romance Form in the Victorian Multiplot Novel: Framley Parsonage, 1861 -- 11. The Ideal Romance Novel: A Room with a View, 1908 -- PART IV. THE TWENTIETH-CENTURY ROMANCE NOVEL -- 12. The Popular Romance Novel in the Twentieth Century -- 13. Civil Contracts: Georgette Heyer -- 14. Courtship and Suspense: Mary Stewart -- 15. Harlequin, Silhouette, and the Americanization of the Popular Romance Novel: Janet Dailey -- 16. Dangerous Men: Jayne Ann Krentz -- 17. One Man, One Woman: Nora Roberts -- Conclusion -- Works Cited -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z -- Acknowledgments.
Pamela Regis argues that the romance novel, the most popular but least respected of literary genres, does not enslave women but celebrates their freedom and joy. Regis provides critics with an expanded vocabulary for discussing a genre that is both classic and contemporary, sexy and entertaining.
9780812203103
Romance fiction, English-History and criticism.
Romance fiction, American-History and criticism.
Popular literature-English-speaking countries-History and criticism.
Electronic books.
PR830.L69 -- R445 2003eb
823/.08509
A Natural History of the Romance Novel. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (240 pages)
Cover -- Contents -- Preface: The Most Popular, Least Respected Literary Genre -- PART I. CRITICS AND THE ROMANCE NOVEL -- 1. The Romance Novel and Women's Bondage -- 2. In Defense of the Romance Novel -- PART II. THE ROMANCE NOVEL DEFINED -- 3. The Definition -- 4. The Definition Expanded -- 5. The Genre's Limits -- PART III. THE ROMANCE NOVEL, 1740-1908 -- 6. Writing the Romance Novel's History -- 7. The First Best Seller: Pamela, 1740 -- 8. The Best Romance Novel Ever Written: Pride and Prejudice, 1813 -- 9. Freedom and Rochester: Jane Eyre, 1847 -- 10. The Romance Form in the Victorian Multiplot Novel: Framley Parsonage, 1861 -- 11. The Ideal Romance Novel: A Room with a View, 1908 -- PART IV. THE TWENTIETH-CENTURY ROMANCE NOVEL -- 12. The Popular Romance Novel in the Twentieth Century -- 13. Civil Contracts: Georgette Heyer -- 14. Courtship and Suspense: Mary Stewart -- 15. Harlequin, Silhouette, and the Americanization of the Popular Romance Novel: Janet Dailey -- 16. Dangerous Men: Jayne Ann Krentz -- 17. One Man, One Woman: Nora Roberts -- Conclusion -- Works Cited -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z -- Acknowledgments.
Pamela Regis argues that the romance novel, the most popular but least respected of literary genres, does not enslave women but celebrates their freedom and joy. Regis provides critics with an expanded vocabulary for discussing a genre that is both classic and contemporary, sexy and entertaining.
9780812203103
Romance fiction, English-History and criticism.
Romance fiction, American-History and criticism.
Popular literature-English-speaking countries-History and criticism.
Electronic books.
PR830.L69 -- R445 2003eb
823/.08509