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The Gothic Romance Wave: A Critical History of the Mass Market Novels, 1960-1993 - Couverture souple

Paige, Lori A.

 
9781476675657: The Gothic Romance Wave: A Critical History of the Mass Market Novels, 1960-1993
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1476675651 ISBN 13 : 9781476675657
Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2018

Synopsis

The late 1960s and early 1970s saw the birth of modern feminism, the sexual revolution, and strong growth in the mass-market publishing industry. Women made up a large part of the book market, and Gothic fiction became a higher popular staple. Victoria Holt, Mary Stewart and Phyllis Whitney emerged as prominent authors, while the standardized paperback Gothic sold in the millions. Pitched at middle-class women of all ages, Gothics paved the way for contemporary fiction categories such as urban fantasy, paranormal romance and vampire erotica.

Though not as popular today as they once were, Gothic paperbacks retain a cult following--and the books themselves have become collectors' items. They were also the first popular novels to present strong heroines as agents of liberation and transformation.

This work offers the missing chapters of the Gothic story, from the imaginative creations of Ann Radcliffe and the Bronte sisters to the bestseller 50 Shades of Grey.

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À propos de l'auteur

Lori A. Paige, a professor of English at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts, teaches courses in British and gothic literature.

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Éditeur
McFarland & Co Inc
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1476675651
ISBN 13 
9781476675657
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
191
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Personne responsable
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