The formulas of popular fiction : elements of fantasy, science fiction, romance, religious and mystery novels /
"This book creates a taxonomy for the major currently popular and bestselling fictional genres: romance, religious and inspirational, mystery and detective, and science fiction, horror and fantasy. Each of the main chapters looks at the history of a generic form from its earliest roots to its m...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2014]
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| Summary: | "This book creates a taxonomy for the major currently popular and bestselling fictional genres: romance, religious and inspirational, mystery and detective, and science fiction, horror and fantasy. Each of the main chapters looks at the history of a generic form from its earliest roots to its most recent works"-- |
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| Physical Description: | ix, 214 pages ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786474134 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786474130 (softcover : alk. paper) |