Ripping Off Our Bodices

Come quake and shake with two delicate, tiny, ample-breasted ladies as they discuss romance novels. This week you’ll get to learn about bodice rippers, how romance threatens the patriarchy, and why it’s not always as dumb of a genre as it seems. Sources:* https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/pamela-samuel-richardson* https://www.nypl.org/blog/2019/02/15/brief-history-romance-novel-recommendations* https://janeaustens.house/learn/school-visits/online-resources/who-is-jane-austen/feminism/* https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zy3bwsg#zfnscxs* https://querytracker.net/agents/top-genres/* https://lithub.com/the-unexpectedly-subversive-world-of-romance-novels/* http://www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com/how-romance-novels-empower-women/* https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/dec/07/why-women-love-literature-read-fiction-helen-taylor This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ourhusbandsletusspeak.substack.com