Lesbian romance novels : a history and critical analysis / Phyllis M. Betz.

By:

Betz, Phyllis M

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2009.Description: vii, 219 pISBN:

9780786438365 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0786438363

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DDC classification:

813.0850935 BET

Contents:

Introduction: reading lesbians reading romance -- From Stephen Gordon to Molly Bolt -- Speaking the unspeakable -- Coding the erotic -- Erotic achievement -- Practicing romance -- Reading between the sheets -- Conclusion: escape clause.

Summary: "The author describes the history of the lesbian romance novel and analyses both individual works by authors writing in the genre as well as describing the ways in which lesbian romance novels reflect and transform the techniques of heterosexual romances"--Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Institute of English General Stacks	Institute of English	Gift or donation	813.0850935 BET (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		ENG15697

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The author describes the history of the lesbian romance novel and analyses both individual works by authors writing in the genre as well as describing the ways in which lesbian romance novels reflect and transform the techniques of heterosexual romances"--Provided by publisher.

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