In Love with Love
The Persistence and Joy of Romantic Fiction

By (author) Ella Risbridger

ISBN13: 9781399749220

Imprint: Sceptre

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Hardback

Published: 06/11/2025

Availability: Not yet available

Description
'This book is funny, wise, and joyfully obsessed with its subject' MONICA HEISEY 'Endlessly witty, breathtakingly clever, a book you'll read in one sitting' CAROLINE O'DONOGHUE Smart, funny and passionate: An ode to a beloved genre and a brilliantly insightful piece of cultural criticism Acclaimed author Ella Risbridger takes romantic fiction seriously, as a fan and a thinker, in this original new book, journeying through the genre's rich history and many fascinating iterations. From Jane Austen to Jilly Cooper, regency romance to cowboys, vampires and fanfic, romance reflects the concerns of the age and continues to evolve in new directions, while consistently offering its readers pleasure. It deserves our attention! In Love with Love is a tour through romantic fiction, a loving but sharp assessment of these books and our reading habits, and a celebration of generations of longing glances...
  • Popular culture
  • Feminism & feminist theory
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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