The Bloomsbury Introduction to Popular Fiction (Paperback, Annotated Ed)

Guiding readers through key writers and genres, historical contexts and major theoretical approaches, this is a comprehensive introduction to the study of popular fiction. Charting the rise of commercial fiction from the 19th century to today, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Popular Fiction includes introductory surveys, written by leading scholars, to a wide range of popular genres, including: Science Fiction Crime Writing Romance and Chick Lit Adventure Stories and Lad Lit Horror Graphic Novels Children's Literature Part II of the book also includes case-study readings of key writers and texts, from the work of HG Wells, Ian Fleming and Raymond Chandler to more recent books such as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. The book also includes a chapter covering "The Writer's Perspective" on popular publishing, while annotated guides to further reading and online resources throughout give students the tools they need to pursue independent study on their courses.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Academic USA
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2014
First published:	February 2015
Editors:	Christine Berberich
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	344
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-4411-3431-8
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > 19th century Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > From 1900 Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General
LSN:	1-4411-3431-X
Barcode:	9781441134318

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