The Romantic Fiction Of Mills & Boon, 1909-1995

The Romantic Fiction Of Mills & Boon, 1909-1995
Author: Dixon, Jay
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2016-03-23
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1134217307

This study to analyzes romantic fiction's depiction of women as part of the broader history of ideas about women.; Given the success of the Mills & Boon romance, their portrayal of subjects like sex, love, marriage, class, motherhood and femineity are important cultural barometers and make interesting study.; The author shows how all these themes have an historical trajectory and how these novels have come to reflect feminist concerns.; Based on a study of over 1000 Mills & Boon romances the book provides analysis of plot types and shows how these have changed in response to women's own changing position within society.

Meet Me in London

Meet Me in London
Author: Georgia Toffolo
Publisher: HQN Books
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369717678

“Armchair travelers will adore this tour of Christmastime London…[a] charming rom-com from British reality TV star Georgia Toffolo.” —Publishers Weekly Fans of Josie Silver's One Day in December and Christina Lauren's In a Holidaze will adore watching Victoria and Oliver's pretend engagement dissolve as their very real chemistry threatens to upend all their carefully laid-out secrets. Set against the most charming London backdrop, Meet Me in London is an irrisistable seasonal treat! What do you do when your fake engagement starts to feel too real… Aspiring clothes designer Victoria Scott spends her days working in a bar in Chelsea and her evenings designing vintage clothes, dreaming of one day opening her own boutique. But these aspirations are under threat from the new department store opening at the end of her road. She needs a Christmas miracle, but one is not forthcoming. Oliver Russell’s Christmas is not looking very festive right now. His family’s new London department store opening is behind schedule, and on top of that his interfering, if well-meaning, mother is pressing him to introduce his girlfriend to her over the holidays—a girlfriend who does not exist. He needs a diversion…something to keep his mother from meddling while he focuses on the business. When Oliver meets Victoria, he offers a proposition: pretend to be his girlfriend at the opening of his store and he will provide an opportunity for Victoria to showcase her designs. But what starts as a business arrangement soon becomes something more tempting as the fake relationship starts to feel very real. But when secrets in Victoria’s past are exposed, will Oliver walk away, or will they both follow their hearts and find what neither knew they were looking for…? "An ideal Christmas escape!"—Laura Jane Williams, Bestselling author of Our Stop

The Gay Detective

The Gay Detective
Author: Lou Rand
Publisher: Cleis Press Start
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2012-04-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1573448737

Set in the fictional Bay City, a thinly disguised San Francisco circa 1960, The Gay Detective is a hardboiled camp novel centering around a baffling blackmail and murder ring. When the latest corpse turns up and police realize they are faced with still another dead end, they contact the Morely Agency, a detective outfit recently bequeathed to the late Mr. Morely's nephew.

Meet Me in Tahiti (Meet me in, Book 3)

Meet Me in Tahiti (Meet me in, Book 3)
Author: Georgia Toffolo
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2021-08-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0008375925

'A book with a huge heart, a dreamy location and a fabulous heroine, Meet Me in Tahiti is the very definition of romance. Sweet, funny and full of zest for life – I adored it!' Veronica HenrySunday Times Bestselling author of A Wedding at the Beach Hut

For Love and Money: the Literary Art of the Harlequin Mills and Boon Romance

For Love and Money: the Literary Art of the Harlequin Mills and Boon Romance
Author: Laura Vivanco
Publisher: Humanities-Ebooks
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1847601960

Laura Vivanco's study challenges the idea that Harlequin Mills & Boon romances are merely mass-produced commodities, churned out in accordance with a strict and unchanging formula. She argues that many are well-written, skilfully crafted works, and that some are small masterpieces. For Love and Money demonstrates the variety that exists beneath the covers of Harlequin Mills & Boon romances. They range from paranormal romances to novels resembling chick lit, and many have addressed serious issues, including the plight of post-Second World War refugees, threats to marine mammals, and HIV/AIDS. The genre draws inspiration from Shakespearean comedies and Austen's novels, as well as from other forms of popular culture. "“Laura Vivanco’s 'For Love and Money' is an impressive study of the popular fiction of Harlequin Mills and Boon that is a must read for any student of popular fiction and for those who write and love the genre” —Liz Fielding, author of over 50 Harlequin Mills & Boon romances.“Deep learning, wide reading, and clear thinking are very much in evidence in Vivanco’s exploration of HM&B. A welcome addition to popular romance criticism.” — Professor Pamela Regis, author of 'A Natural History of the Romance Novel'."Laura Vivanco’s analysis of the category romance is both meticulous and inspiring. And while Vivanco limits her examples and discussions to category romances by Harlequin Mills & Boon and the HQN imprint, her application of Frye’s mimetic modes begs for expansion to texts and authors across the genre. This piece of literary criticism should serve as a template for romance scholars to move from defending the genre to discussing its values and complexity as a literary art. — Maryan Wherry, 'Journal of Popular Romance Studies'

The Art of Romance

The Art of Romance
Author: Joanna Bowring
Publisher: Prestel Pub
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2008
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9783791341224

"Founded in 1908 the now legendary Mills Boon created romantic heroes and heroines that reflected every decade: the dark and rugged sheikh-doctor-widower-businessman who meets the young, attractive girl-next-door-secretary-careerwoman. The winning formula rarely changed, and today a Mills Boon book is sold in the UK every three seconds, with Harlequin selling more than four books per second globally in 26 languages." "This unique collection of book covers offers a fascinating visual record of how our perceptions of romance, love and drama have evolved over the years, and presents a treasure-trove of inspiration for designers and artists, as well as anyone working in advertising, film or fashion."--BOOK JACKET.

The Romance Fiction of Mills & Boon, 1909-1990s

The Romance Fiction of Mills & Boon, 1909-1990s
Author: Jay Dixon
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1999
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781857282665

Analyzes romantic fiction and its depiction of women within its historical context and as part of the history of ideas about women. This volume discusses such areas as: early years - class and wealth; and the twenties - sex and violence.

An Introduction to Spectroscopy, Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding

An Introduction to Spectroscopy, Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding
Author: Terry L. Meek
Publisher: Canoe Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1998
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9789768125415

An Introduction to Spectroscopy presents the most fundamental concepts of inorganic chemistry at a level appropriate for first year students and in a manner comprehensible to them. This is true even of 'difficult' topics such as the wave mechanical atom, symmetry elements and symmetry operations, and the ligand group orbital approach to bonding, The book contains many useful diagrams illustrating (among other things) the angular dependence of atomic wave functions the derivation of energy level diagrams for polyatomic molecules; close packed lattices and ionic crystal structures. The diagrams of the periodic variation of atomic and molecular properties, showing trends across periods and down groups simultaneously, are especially instructive. Spectroscopy is presented mainly as a tool for the elucidation of atomic and molecular structures. Each chapter begins with a clear and concise statement of "What Every First-year Student Should Know About . . ." outlining the background knowledge that the student is assumed to have from previous courses and thus pointing out what topics might need to be reviewed. There are also detailed statements of the objectives of each chapter, a number of worked examples interspersed in the text, and a comprehensive set of problems and exercises to test the student's understanding. Tables of data throughout the text and appendices at the end provide much valuable information.

Her Heart for a Compass

Her Heart for a Compass
Author: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0008383626

The Top 10 Sunday Times bestseller ‘An immersive, romantic historical saga’ Hello Magazine

An Introduction to Functional Grammar

An Introduction to Functional Grammar
Author: M.A.K. Halliday
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 700
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1444119087

This third edition of An Introduction to Functional Grammar has been extensively revised. While retaining the organization and coverage of the earlier editions, it incorporates a considerable amount of new material.