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In providing a basis for the critical and cultural analysis of popular fiction as a distinct literary field, ken gelder has brought forward a broad understanding of literary genres at work, describing the logics, principles and practices that are involved. Ken gelder is professor of english and theatre studies at the university of melbourne. Ken gelder is professor of literary studies and cultural studies at the university of melbourne, australia. Ken gelder has 23 books on goodreads with 941 ratings. This placement also allows gelder to move beyond the individual novel or individual positioning to look at the wider apparatus of production. It looks into the histories of popular genres such as the. Gordon, the concept of a subculture and its application 1947, 4 albert k. His books include reading the vampire routledge 1994, uncanny australia melbourne university press 1998 and popular fiction. Ken gelder, university of melbourne this element looks at adaptations of bestselling works of popular fiction to cinema, television, stage, radio, video games and other media platforms. Gordon, the concept of a subculture and its application 1947, 4. Rowling and stephen king, his book describes for the first time how this field works and what its unique features are. Popular fiction goodreads meet your next favorite book. Cressey, the lifecycle of the taxidancer 1932, 3 milton m. Rowling and stephen king, his book describes for the primary time how this area works and what its distinctive options are.

Drawing on a wide range of popular novelists, from sir walter scott and marie corelli to ian fleming, j. Introduction to subcultural studies, part one the chicago school and urban ethnography, introduction. Aug 12, 20 ken gelder, university of melbourne ken gelder is reader in english at the university of melbourne, australia. This book brings together new contributions in popular fiction studies, giving us a vivid sense of new directions in analysis and focus. Popular fiction the logics and practices of a literary field. It looks into the histories of popular genres such as the amato. Ken gelder is a reader in english at the university of melbourne, australia. Gelders is the first book on popular fiction to use fully the enor. Suggestions for the investigation of human behaviour in the urban environment 1925, 2 paul g. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Subcultures by ken gelder 9780415379519 boomerang books.

Ken gelder is professor of english at the university of melbourne, australia. New directions in popular fiction ken gelder palgrave macmillan. Ken gelder is professor of english at the university of melbourne. Genre fiction, also known as popular fiction, is a term used in the book trade for fictional works written with the intent of fitting into a specific literary genre, in order to appeal to readers and fans already familiar with that genre. Ken gelder, prof of english, melbourne university, specialising in colonial and popular fiction.

Popular fiction 05 by gelder, ken paperback 2005 skip to main content. The hardcover of the new directions in popular fiction. Rowling and stephen king, his book describes for the first time how this field works and what. The logics and practices of a literary field, was published by routledge at the end of 2004. New directions in popular fiction genre, distribution. His books include reading the vampire routledge 1994 and, with jane m. Feb 02, 2004 in this important book, ken gelder offers a lively, progressive and comprehensive account of popular fiction as a distinctive literary field. It looks into the histories of popular genres such as the amatory novel, imperial romance, the western, austra. Childrens books textbooks textbook rentals sell us your books best books of the month. New directions in popular fiction by ken gelder overdrive. The logics and practices of a literary field by ken.

Mar 27, 2020 ken gelder, prof of english, melbourne university, specialising in colonial and popular fiction. New directions in popular fiction by ken gelder waterstones. Ken gelders most popular book is reading the vampire. Dec 17, 2004 in this important book, ken gelder offers a lively, progressive and comprehensive account of popular fiction as a distinctive literary field.

His books include reading the vampire 1994 and uncanny australia 1998, with jane m jacobs. He has been a visiting fellow at university college and kings colege in london, and the university of edinburgh. Jan 15, 2006 introduction to subcultural studies, part one the chicago school and urban ethnography, introduction. His books include reading the vampire 1994, uncanny australia. The logics and practices of a literary field 2004, subcultures. It looks into the histories of popular genres such as the amatory novel, imperial romance, the western, australian detective fiction, whitechapel gothic novels. The logics and practices of a literary field by ken gelder. Ken currently teaches courses in modern and contemporary literature, popular genre fiction, australian literature and global crime narratives. It looks into the histories of popular genres such as the amatory novel, imperial romance, the western, australian detective fiction, whitechapel gothic novels, the british spy thriller, japanese mysteries, the new weird, fantasy, girl hero action novels.

His latest book coauthored with rachael weaver is the colonial kangaroo hunt. He has published extensively on genre fiction, popular culture, subcultures, and the gothic, cowritten two australian literary histories, and with rachael weaver coedited four anthologies of colonial australian popular fiction. Jan 15, 2006 discover book depositorys huge selection of ken gelder books online. Sacredness and identity in a postcolonial nation melbourne university press, 1998. Popular fiction ken gelder haftad 9780415356473 bokus. My interests are in popular culture and postcolonial issues. Rowling and stephen king, his book describes for t. Popular fiction 05 by gelder, ken paperback 2005 gelder on. The logics and practices of a literary field routledge 2004.

Ken gelder s most popular book is reading the vampire. Sacredness and identity in a postcolonial nation 1998, with jane m. Popular fiction by ken gelder overdrive rakuten overdrive. In this literary history, ken gelder and paul salzman combine close attention to australian novels with a vivid depiction of their contexts. On this necessary book, ken gelder presents a vigorous, progressive and complete account of common fiction as a distinctive literary subject. The logics and practice of a literary field, routledge new york, ny, 2005. Available in the national library of australia collection.