Holmes, Diana, 1949-

Romance and readership in twentieth century France [electronic resource] / Diana Holmes. - London : New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. - 154 p. - Oxford studies in modern European culture . - Oxford studies in modern European culture. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [143]-151) and index.

A feminine genre, romance and women -- Passion, piety, and the new woman: romantic fiction at the Belle Epoque -- Reaction and resistance, romance in the 1930's and under the Occupation -- Love in a brave new world, romance in the 1950's -- Romance after feminism -- Love in a postmodern age, contemporary romance in France.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






French fiction--History and criticism.--20th century
French fiction--History and criticism.--19th century
Romance fiction--History and criticism.--France
Books and reading--History--France--20th century.
Books and reading--History--France--19th century.


Electronic books.

PQ673 / .H65 2006

843/.085