Evolution, Feminism, and Romantic Fiction : From Mr. Darcy to Mr. Big.

Name: Evolution, Feminism, and Romantic Fiction : From Mr. Darcy to Mr. Big.
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Romantic fiction has long been dismissed as trivial and denounced for peddling supposedly patriarchal myths of heterosexual love and marriage. Despite such criticism, the popularity of romantic fiction has only increased in recent decades.\nDrawing on research from the evolutionary sciences, Ania Grant proposes that narrative patterns of romantic stories and their enduring appeal reflect the importance of love as a fundamental human drive. She examines two of the most successful and critically scrutinized romantic narratives of the past 200 years, Jane Austen\u0092s classic novel Pride and Prejudice and the hit television series Sex and the City, and argues that such texts simulate the cognitive and emotional complexities of mate choice\u0097one of the most consequential decisions from both a\n\nEvolution, Feminism, and Romantic Fiction\nFrom Mr. Darcy to Mr. Big.\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked servic;