The Darcy Myth: Jane Austen, Literary Heartthrobs, and the Monsters They Taught Us to Love

By: Rachel Feder

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Synopsis: &“A wildly entertaining read.&”—The Washington PostWhat if we've been reading Jane Austen and romantic classics all wrong? A literary scholar offers a funny, brainy, eye-opening take on how our contemporary love stories are actually terrifying.Covering cultural touchstones ranging from Normal People to Taylor Swift and from Lord Byron to The Bachelor, The Darcy Myth is a book for anyone who loves thinking deeply about literature and culture—whether it&’s Jane Austen or not.You already know Mr. Darcy—at least you think you do! The brooding, rude, standoffish romantic hero of Pride and Prejudice, Darcy initially insults and ignores the witty heroine, but eventually succumbs to her charms. It&’s a classic enemies-to-lovers plot, and one that has profoundly influenced our cultural ideas about courtship. But what if this classic isn&’t just a grand romance, but a horror novel about how scary love and marriage can be for women?In The Darcy Myth, literature scholar Rachel Feder unpacks Austen&’s Gothic influences and how they&’ve led us to a romantic ideal that&’s halfway to being a monster story. Why is our culture so obsessed with cruel, indifferent romantic heroes (and sometimes heroines)? How much of that is Darcy&’s fault? And, now that we know, what do we do about it?

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781683693581
Related ISBNs:: 9781683693574
Publisher:: Quirk Books
Date of Addition:: 01/26/24
Copyrighted By:: Rachel Feder
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Romance, Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.