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Reading the romance

women, patriarchy, and popular literature

By Janice A. Radway,Janice A. Radway

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Publish Date

1984

Publisher

University of North Carolina Press

Language

eng

Pages

275

Description:

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, author Radway places the book within the context of current scholarship and offers both an explanation and critique of the study's limitations.--From publisher description.