Encyclopedia of Romance Fiction
As the first encyclopedia solely devoted to the popular romance fiction genre, this resource provides a wealth of information on all aspects of the subject.

Romance fiction accounts for a large share of book sales each year, and contrary to popular belief, not all of its readers are women: roughly 16 percent are men. This enormously popular genre continues to captivate people reading for pleasure, and it also commands a growing amount of academic interest.

Included are alphabetically arranged reference entries on significant authors along with works, themes, and other topics. The articles are written by scholars, librarians, and industry professionals with a deep knowledge of the genre and so provide a thorough understanding of the subject. An index provides easy access to information within the entries, and bibliographies at the end of each entry, a general bibliography, and a suggested romance reading list allow for further study of the genre.
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Encyclopedia of Romance Fiction
As the first encyclopedia solely devoted to the popular romance fiction genre, this resource provides a wealth of information on all aspects of the subject.

Romance fiction accounts for a large share of book sales each year, and contrary to popular belief, not all of its readers are women: roughly 16 percent are men. This enormously popular genre continues to captivate people reading for pleasure, and it also commands a growing amount of academic interest.

Included are alphabetically arranged reference entries on significant authors along with works, themes, and other topics. The articles are written by scholars, librarians, and industry professionals with a deep knowledge of the genre and so provide a thorough understanding of the subject. An index provides easy access to information within the entries, and bibliographies at the end of each entry, a general bibliography, and a suggested romance reading list allow for further study of the genre.
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Encyclopedia of Romance Fiction

Encyclopedia of Romance Fiction

by Kristin Ramsdell (Editor)
Encyclopedia of Romance Fiction

Encyclopedia of Romance Fiction

by Kristin Ramsdell (Editor)

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Overview

As the first encyclopedia solely devoted to the popular romance fiction genre, this resource provides a wealth of information on all aspects of the subject.

Romance fiction accounts for a large share of book sales each year, and contrary to popular belief, not all of its readers are women: roughly 16 percent are men. This enormously popular genre continues to captivate people reading for pleasure, and it also commands a growing amount of academic interest.

Included are alphabetically arranged reference entries on significant authors along with works, themes, and other topics. The articles are written by scholars, librarians, and industry professionals with a deep knowledge of the genre and so provide a thorough understanding of the subject. An index provides easy access to information within the entries, and bibliographies at the end of each entry, a general bibliography, and a suggested romance reading list allow for further study of the genre.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798216140573
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 09/07/2018
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 488
File size: 884 KB
Age Range: 7 - 17 Years

About the Author

Kristin Ramsdell is librarian emerita at California State University, East Bay. She is author of several books on romance fiction and is an award-winning authority on the genre.
KRISTIN RAMSDELL, author of ^IRomance Fiction and its predecessor ^IHappily Ever After, is very widely held to be the RA expert on the romance genre. Coordinator for library instruction at California State University, Hayward, Ramsdell contributes to the romance section of What Do I Read Next? and reviews romance fiction for ^IBooklist. She was also named Librarian of the Year by RWA.

Table of Contents

List of Entries,
Guide to Related Topics,
Preface,
Acknowledgments,
Introduction,
Encyclopedia of Romance Fiction: A-Z,
Appendix 1: Rita Award Winners,
Appendix 2: Testing the Waters: A Brief Core List of Suggested Romance Titles,
Bibliography,
About the Editor and Contributors,
Index,
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