Passion's Fortune The Story of Mills and Boon |
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| Author:
| McAleer, Joseph |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-820455-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2000 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $140.00 |
Book Description:
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This is the first history of Mills & Boon, the British publishing phenomenon which has become a household name synonymous with romantic fiction. On the firm's 90th anniversary, Joseph McAleer's lively and entertaining account of the establishment and development of the company examines the intimate relationship between editorial policy, morality, and sales. McAleer examines the components of the Mills & Boon `formula' and demonstrates how these novels were tailored to ensure the...
More DescriptionThis is the first history of Mills & Boon, the British publishing phenomenon which has become a household name synonymous with romantic fiction. On the firm's 90th anniversary, Joseph McAleer's lively and entertaining account of the establishment and development of the company examines the intimate relationship between editorial policy, morality, and sales. McAleer examines the components of the Mills & Boon `formula' and demonstrates how these novels were tailored to ensure the highest sales, and greatest satisfaction for its cadre of loyal female readers throughout the world.