The Bloomsbury introduction to popular fiction

• Other Authors: Berberich, Christine, 1969- (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.
• Subjects: Fiction > History and criticism.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781441155672; 9781441134318
• Physical Description: 1 online zdroj (xv, 326 stran)
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

Guiding readers through key writers and genres, historical contexts and major theoretical approaches, this is a comprehensive introduction to the study of popular fiction. Charting the rise of commercial fiction from the 19th century to today, The Bloomsbury Introduction to Popular Fiction includes introductory surveys, written by leading scholars, to a wide range of popular genres, including science fiction, crime and romance. The book also includes case-study readings of key writers and texts, from the work of HG Wells, Ian Fleming and Raymond Chandler to more recent books such as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.