The Structure of the Book Publishing Industry in Canada Pub 371 (Fall 2017)

Publishing Harlequin

Mikaela Jordan Harris

 

Abstract

This imformative video told by muppets, is one that explains the importance of Harlequin Publishers in Canadian history, including a brief history of Harlequin romance novels and their origins. This short video follows Olive, a Harlequin publishing advocate, and Eli, who isn't so sure about the publishers place in Canadian history as they try to explain in the simplist way possible, without losing their muppet charm.

Keywords: Muppet, Harlequin, Romance, Novels, Fiction, Video

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