The gothic romance wave : a critical history of the mass market novels, 1960-1993
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The gothic romance wave : a critical history of the mass market novels, 1960-1993
McFarland & Company, c2018
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-182) and index
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内容説明
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.
目次
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
1. The Gathering Mist
2. Shadowed Beginnings: The Mass Market Gothic, 1764–1840
3. A Dark Blossom: Gothic Novels, 1840–1960
4. Gothic Flower Power: The Gothic Explosion, 1960–1970
5. Gilded Peak and Gloomy Valley: 1970s Gothic
6. Destined for Darkness: The Gothic Heroine
7. Melancholy Males and Demon Lovers: The Gothic Hero
8. Numinous Melodrama: The Appeal of the Gothic
9. Critics on the Gothic: The Flame and the Pitchfork
10. Fading Shadows: Where Did the Gothic Go?
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
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