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This is the first book to construct a theoretical framework that not only introduces a new way of reading romance writing at large, but more specifically that generates useful critical readings of the specific functions of fairies in individual romance texts.

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Fairies and humans between possible worlds Avalon: simulacra and fictional facts Beyond orthodoxy: tests and quests Fairy mistresses: gifts and taboos

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JAMES WADE Emmanuel College Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, UK

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Språk Engelska ● Formatera PDF ● Sidor 212 ● ISBN 9780230119154 ● Filstorlek 2.4 MB ● Utgivare Palgrave Macmillan US ● Stad New York ● Land US ● Publicerad 2011 ● Nedladdningsbara 24 månader ● Valuta EUR ● ID 4883517 ● Kopieringsskydd Social DRM

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