A blend of fact and fiction, this is a collection of stories that demonstrate the brevity and variety of the genre - ranging from the sublime to the outrageous.

Snowbound. Sounds so romantic, with visions of cuddling before a roaring fire, hot chocolate spiked with brandy, and a secret elopement. Wait. What? My fiancé�

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This interdisciplinary volume explores how English commercial, co-operative and charity retailing wer