Adventure, Mystery, and Romance: Formula Stories as Art and Popular Culture by John G. Cawelti

Adventure, Mystery, and Romance: Formula Stories as Art and Popular Culture

John G. Cawelti

344 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

nonfiction challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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In this first general theory for the analysis of popular literary formulas, John G. Cawelti reveals the artistry that underlies the best in formulaic literature. Cawelti discusses such seemingly diverse works as Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Dorothy...

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