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The paper proposes a reading of romance in terms of postmodernism by establishing a connection between feminism and postmodernism’s questioning of historical and cultural representation. The aim is to reveal how history, no longer governed by the urge to find the “truth”, gives prominence to the uncertain, the extraordinary, the fantastic, which are the main ingredients of romance.

Postmodern Romance and the Illusion-Making Tendencies of Historiography

University of Craiova 13 A.I. Cuza St, Craiova, Romania

Gender Studies

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The paper proposes a reading of romance in terms of postmodernism by establishing a connection between feminism and postmodernism’s questioning of historical...

Postmodern Romance and the Illusion-Making Tendencies of Historiography

Published Online: Dec 28, 2012

Page range: 112 - 123

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10320-012-0010-0

Keywords
history, romance, storytelling, time.

This content is open access.

Postmodern Romance and the Illusion-Making Tendencies of Historiography

Published Online: Dec 28, 2012

Page range: 112 - 123

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10320-012-0010-0

Keywordshistory, romance, storytelling, time.

This content is open access.

Keywords
history, romance, storytelling, time.