| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 466 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover page; Halftitle page; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of Entries; Guide to Related Topics; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Y; 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 |
| Summary |
"This encyclopedia includes detailed discussions ranging from the various romance subgenres to the nitty-gritty of the publishing and professional environment that is part of the genre, and everything in between"-- Provided by publisher |
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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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-450) and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Romance fiction -- Encyclopedias
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Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Composition & Creative Writing.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Rhetoric.
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REFERENCE -- Writing Skills.
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Romance fiction
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Encyclopedias
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ramsdell, Kristin, 1940- editor.
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| LC no. |
2018036761 |
| ISBN |
9780313054051 |
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0313054053 |
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9798216140573 |
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