Encyclopedia of Romance Fiction / edited by Kristin Ramsdell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ramsdell, Kristin, editor.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 466 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2023.

Place of Publication:

Greenwood, 2018.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

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.

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,

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798216009801

9798216140573

9780313054051

0313054053

OCLC:

1048015107