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The Progress Of Romance And The History Of Charoba, Queen Of Aegypt
Clara Reeve
Livre broché | Anglais
43,45 €
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Description
""The Progress of Romance and the History of Charoba, Queen of Aegypt"" is a historical fiction novel written by Clara Reeve. The book is a combination of two stories, the first being a critique of the romance genre and the second being a fictionalized account of the life of Charoba, a queen of Egypt. In the first story, Reeve analyzes the conventions of romance novels and argues that they are unrealistic and detrimental to women. She uses a series of satirical vignettes to illustrate her point, poking fun at the exaggerated language and improbable plot twists that are typical of the genre. The second story, which takes up the bulk of the book, is a more traditional narrative. It follows Charoba, a young princess who is forced to flee her home when her father is overthrown by a rival king. Charoba travels to Egypt, where she eventually becomes queen and leads her people to prosperity. Along the way, she faces numerous challenges, including war, betrayal, and personal tragedy. Throughout both stories, Reeve emphasizes the importance of female agency and empowerment. She argues that women should be able to make their own choices and pursue their own goals, rather than simply serving as passive objects of male desire. Overall, ""The Progress of Romance and the History of Charoba, Queen of Aegypt"" is a thought-provoking and engaging work of historical fiction that challenges traditional gender roles and offers a fresh perspective on the romance genre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Contenu
- Nombre de pages :
- 304
- Langue:
- Anglais
Caractéristiques
- EAN:
- 9781163163696
- Date de parution :
- 10-09-10
- Format:
- Livre broché
- Format numérique:
- Trade paperback (VS)
- Dimensions :
- 152 mm x 229 mm
- Poids :
- 408 g
