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
Summary
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
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-218) and index
