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.

Author: Kristin Ramsdell
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 09/07/2018
Pages: 488
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.34lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.06d
ISBN: 9780313335723

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/15/2018 pg. 44
Library Journal 12/01/2018 pg. 90

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.