The Look of Love: The Art of the Romance Novel

Name: The Look of Love: The Art of the Romance Novel
Brand: Princeton Architectural Press
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By Jennifer McKnight-Trontz

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Look of Love: the Art of the Romance Novel Swashbuckling sailors, dashing dukes, naughty nurses, and sexy steward-esses caught in webs of love, passion, betrayal, and intrigue: these are the raw materials of the romance novel--and the lusty covers that advertise them. In The Look of Love, Jennifer McKnight-Trontz provides a rollicking history of the covers and stories that have captivated millions of readers worldwide. More than 150 of the most sensational covers from this venerable if venal literary form are shown in glorious color, focusing on the period from 1940 to 1970, romance design's most fertile era. The Look of Love features artwork and excerpts from titles such as Passion Flower, Kept Woma...

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Languages:: Published: English , Original: English
Number of Pages:: 144
Publisher:: Princeton Architectural Press
Publication Date:: 2002-02-01
Weight:: 454 g
Dimensions:: 3/3/3 cm

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