Making Meaning in Popular Romance Fiction [electronic resource] : An Epistemology /
Kamblé, Jayashree.author.
Despite pioneering studies, the term 'romance novel' itself has not been subjected to scrutiny. This book examines mass-market romance fiction in the U.K., Canada, and the U.S. through four categories: capitalism, war, heterosexuality, and white Protestantism and casts a fresh light on the genre.
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction: What Does It Mean to Say "Romance Novel"?; CHAPTER 1 Capitalism: Money and Means in Romance Novels; CHAPTER 2 War: Patriotism and the Damaged Romance Novel Hero; CHAPTER 3 Heterosexuality: Negotiating Normative Romance Novel Desire; CHAPTER 4 White Protestantism: Race and Religious Ethos in Romance Novels; Conclusion: The Next Chapter for Romance Novels; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Despite pioneering studies, the term 'romance novel' itself has not been subjected to scrutiny. This book examines mass-market romance fiction in the U.K., Canada, and the U.S. through four categories: capitalism, war, heterosexuality, and white Protestantism and casts a fresh light on the genre.
Literature-Philosophy.
Culture-Study and teaching.
Sociology.
Literature, Modern-20th century.
Fiction.
Literary Theory.
Cultural Theory.
Gender Studies.
Twentieth-Century Literature.
Fiction.
Cultural Studies.