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Love and the Novel: The Poetics and Politics of Romantic Fiction
Love and the Novel The Poetics and Politics of Romantic Fiction Author:George Paizis 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 his/her alienation. This look at romantic fiction seeks to discover t... more »he reason for its appeal by combining analysis of the poetics of the genre with a study of the real reader's intervention.« less