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BL
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658885
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dltt
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A companion to romance : : from classical to contemporary /\ edited by Corinne Saunders
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| Series Statement
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Blackwell companions to literature and culture ;; 27
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xiii, 565 pages :: illustrations ;; 26 cm
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| ISBN
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0631232710
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: 9780631232711
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: 9781405167277
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: 1405167270
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Abstract
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"This Companion surveys the many permutations of romance throughout the ages. Comprising 30 essays written by leading authorities in the field, it considers the historical and literary development of the genre from its classical origins to the present day. The focus is on English literature, although this is placed within the larger context of perceptions of romance. The book incorporates discussion of the changing readership of romance, particularly romance's special relation to women readers. It challenges the idea that the appeal of romance is exclusively escapist, drawing on a wide range of specific and influential literary examples."
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"The Companion is suitable for general readers and for those beginning their study of literature, as well as for readers seeking more specialized information on the issue of romance or on the individual types of writing, writers, and works considered."--Jacket
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English literature-- History and criticism
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Romances, English-- History and criticism
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Romanticism-- England
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Littérature anglaise - Histoire et critique
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Roman courtois anglais - Histoire et critique
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Romantisme - Angleterre
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| Dewey Classification
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820.9
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| LC Classification
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PR149.R65C66 2004
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| Added Entry
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Saunders, Corinne J.,1963-
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