Keywords:
Romance fiction, American-History and criticism
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Erotic stories, American-History and criticism
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Heroes in literature
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Masculinity in literature
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Desire in literature
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Deserts in literature
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East and West in literature
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Social values in literature
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Electronic books
Description / Table of Contents:
A curious figure stalks the pages of a distinct subset of mass-market romance novels, aptly called "desert romances." Animalistic yet sensitive, dark and attractive, the desert prince or sheikh emanates manliness and raw, sexual power. In the years since September 11, 2001, the sheikh character has steadily risen in popularity in romance novels, even while depictions of Arab masculinity as backward and violent in nature have dominated the cultural landscape. An Imperialist Love Story contributes to the broader conversation about the legacy of orientalist representations of Arabs in Western
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
Online-Ressource (510 p)
ISBN:
9781479815616
URL:
http://gbv.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=2073210
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=2073210
DDC:
320.510941
Language:
English
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction: The Romantic Sheikh as Hero of the War on Terror; 1. "To Catch a Sheikh" in the War on Terror; 2. Desert Is Just Another Word for Freedom; 3. Desiring the Big Bad Blade: The Racialization of the Sheikh; 4. To Make a Woman Happy in Bed . . .; Conclusion: The Ends; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
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