Thrill of the Chaste: The Allure of Amish Romance Novels
- ISBN-10
- 1421408902
- ISBN-13
- 9781421408903
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 315
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-04-15
- Publisher
- JHU Press
- Author
- Valerie Weaver-Zercher
Description
Weaver-Zercher blends academic analysis with her own experiences of researching, reading, and talking with others about Amish fiction in order to explore the phenomenon, with particular attention to the hypermodernity and hypersexuality that are fueling the appeal of the genre for evangelical Christian readers.
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