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Date: Aug. 4th, 2023 11:06 pm (UTC)That 'succeeded' seems celebratory to me, yes. I'm reminded of the too-many conversations I've had over the years wherein someone insisted that admitting a woman to a club or gathering would irreparably poison the genial and laid-back atmosphere.
To my great amusement, this historical shift in meaning has resulted in the Wikipedia page for the book describing its genre as 'historical romance', while linking to the article on the genre which modern language calls 'historical romance'.
Heh. If my art skills were better, I'd do an 80s-style bodice-ripper cover for you of Alan and Davy on the windswept moor...