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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

Publié en ligne: 28 déc. 2012

Pages: 112 - 123

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

Mots clés
history, romance, storytelling, time.

This content is open access.

Postmodern Romance and the Illusion-Making Tendencies of Historiography

Publié en ligne: 28 déc. 2012

Pages: 112 - 123

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

Mots cléshistory, romance, storytelling, time.

This content is open access.

Mots clés
history, romance, storytelling, time.