Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-218) and index
pt. 1. Critics and the romance novel -- pt. 2. The romance novel defined -- pt. 3. The romance novel, 1740-1908 -- pt. 4. The twentieth-century romance novel
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University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc, Philadelphia
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...
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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. 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.
""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""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: Framely 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: Marry Stewart""; ""15. Harlequin, Silhouette, and the Americanization of the Popular Romance Novel: Janet Daily""; ""16. Dangerous Men: Jayne Ann Krentz""; ""17. One Man, One Women: Nora Roberts""; ""Conclusion""