We also get into Elaine’s completely wild life and career, how she became one of the major historical romance cover artists of the 1970s–90s, and what Laura is doing now with this huge archive of original paintings.
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Elaine Gignilliat's Romance Novel Cover Art with Laura Sawyer
Podcast Episode · Shelf Love: Romance Novel Discourse · October 6 · 53m
![It is necessary to anticipate our findings somewhat by making the following point: Analysis will show that the real appeal of the love-pulp does not lie in the plot, or even in the problem underlying the plot. The elements of the problem are, of course, necessary in order to give form and structure to the narrative; but they are merely incidental to the real purpose. This purpose is to provide the emotional thrills of romantic love.
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