When chick lit meets romanzo rosa: Intertextual narratives in Stefania Bertola’s romantic fiction

Stefania Bertola is a successful Italian writer of romantic fiction who creatively blends the codes and practices of romanzo rosa, Italy’s tradition of popular romance, with narrative tropes and cultural trends set up by contemporary Anglo-American chick lit. This article examines how Bertola foster...

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Main Author: Federica Balducci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Association for the Study of Popular Romance (IASPR) 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Popular Romance Studies
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Online Access:https://www.jprstudies.org/2011/12/when-chick-lit-meets-romanzo-rosa-intertextual-narratives-in-stefania-bertola%e2%80%99s-romantic-fiction-by-federica-balducci/