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Routledge Popular Fiction: Logics and Practices of a Literary Field

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Ken Gelder's comprehensive study examines popular fiction as a distinctive literary field, tracing its development from Sir Walter Scott and Marie Corelli through to Ian Fleming, J.K. Rowling and Stephen King. This progressive analysis reveals how the popular fiction field operates and what sets it apart from other literary traditions. Gelder provides critical histories of three primary genres-romance, crime fiction and science fiction-while exploring the distribution networks and evaluation systems that shape popular fiction's reception. The book investigates the roles of bookshops, fanzines and prozines in establishing literary value and reader communities. Published by Routledge, this work offers readers both an authoritative overview of popular fiction's mechanisms and insights into why these genres command such significant readership and cultural influence across generations.

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Ken Gelder traces popular fiction development across major novelists including Sir Walter Scott, Marie Corelli, Ian Fleming, J.K. Rowling and Stephen King.

The book provides critical histories of three primary genres: romance, crime fiction and science fiction, examining their distinctive characteristics and evolution.

Gelder explores how bookshops, fanzines and prozines distribute and evaluate popular fiction, revealing the infrastructure behind literary success.

Published by Routledge, this study offers a comprehensive account of popular fiction as a distinctive literary field with unique operational features.

Product Specifications
Brand
Routledge
Format
hardcover
ASIN
0415356466
Category
Books > Subjects > Language Study & Reference > English as a Foreign Language > Literacy
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
17 December 2004
Listed Since
25 January 2007

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