{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-romance-fiction-hardcover","title":"Encyclopedia of Romance Fiction - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKristin Ramsdell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs the first encyclopedia solely devoted to the popular romance fiction genre, this resource provides a wealth of information on all aspects of the subject.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRomance 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluded 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristin Ramsdell\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 488\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724210901055,"sku":"9780313335723","price":237.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c4736a6f7a455f0bd6bc8050ca0f5ee9.webp?v=1765101890","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/encyclopedia-of-romance-fiction-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}