Historical Romance Fiction: Heterosexuality and PerfomativityA study of the historical romance genre in both its popular and literary manifestations. The book examines the genre as a complex and ongoing discussion about gender and sexual norms and presents a comprehensive theoretical model for analysing this discussion. |
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Contents
Romance History Heterosexuality | 13 |
Georgette Heyer | 49 |
Judith Butler and | 73 |
History and Heterosexuality in John Fowless | 95 |
Affective Speech Acts in The French | 111 |
A S Byatts Possession A Romance | 137 |
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Historical Romance Fiction: Heterosexuality and Performativity Dr Lisa Fletcher Limited preview - 2013 |
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