Key Concepts in Contemporary Popular Fiction
| Author | : Bernice M. Murphy |
| Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2017-03-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781474411042 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1474411045 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (045 Downloads) |
Download or read book Key Concepts in Contemporary Popular Fiction written by Bernice M. Murphy and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Concepts in Contemporary Popular Fiction represents an invaluable starting point for students wishing to familiarise themselves with this exciting and rapidly evolving area of literary studies. It provides an accessible, concise and reliable overview of core critical terminology, key theoretical approaches, and the major genres and sub-genres within popular fiction. Because popular fiction is significantly shaped by commercial forces, the book also provides critical and historical contexts for terminology related to e-books, e-publishing, and self-publishing platforms. By using focusing in particular on post-2000 trends in popular fiction, the book provides a truly up-to-date snapshot of the subject area and its critical contexts.
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