The Darcy Myth - Jane Austen, Literary Heartthrobs, and the Monsters They Taught Us to Love

Covering cultural touchstones ranging from Twilight to Taylor Swift and from Lord Byron to The Bachelor, The Darcy Myth is a book for anyone who loves thinking deeply about literature and culture whether they love Jane Austen or not. You already know Mr. Darcy at least you think you do! The brooding, rude, standoffish romantic hero of Pride and Prejudice, Darcy initially insults and ignores the witty heroine, but eventually succumbs to her charms. It s a classic enemies-to-lovers plot, and one that has profoundly influenced our cultural ideas about courtship. But what if this classic isn t just a grand romance, but a horror novel about how scary love and marriage can be for women? In The Darcy Myth, literature scholar Rachel Feder unpacks Austen s Gothic influences and how they ve led us to a romantic ideal that s halfway to being a monster story. Why is our culture so obsessed with cruel, indifferent romantic heroes (and sometimes heroines)? How much of that is Darcy s fault? And, now that we know, what do we do about it?

General

Imprint:	Quirk Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2023
Authors:	Rachel Feder
Dimensions:	135 x 203mm (L x W)
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-68369-357-4
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-68369-357-4
Barcode:	9781683693574

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