Originally published in 1984, Reading The Romance challenges popular (and often demeaning) myths about why romantic fiction, one of publishing's most lucrative categories, captivates millions of women readers. In a new introduction, Janice Radway places the book within the context of current scholarship and offers both an explanation and critique of the study's limitations.
Details
| ISBN | 9780807843499 |
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| Copyright Date | 1991 |
| Publication Date | November 30, 1991 |
| Publisher | University of North Carolina Press |
| Format | Paperback |
| No. of Pages | 306 |
| Language | English |
| Rating | Not Rated |
| Genre | Literary Criticism |
| Subject | Love Stories; Love Stories/ Appreciation; Popular Literature/ History And Criticism; Women; Women/ Books And Reading |