Romance Fiction: A Guide to the Genre - Couverture rigide

Ramsdell, Kristin

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1563083353 ISBN 13 : 9781563083358

Editeur : Libraries Unlimited Inc, 1999

Synopsis

Ramsdell's book responds to the tremendous growth in and diversification of romance fiction over the past decade and to the demand for a thorough guide to the literature. After a fascinating overview of the genre as a whole (e.g., definition, history, reasons for appeal), the author discusses each of its major subgenres, listing and describing the titles in each and offering tips for readers' advisory and collection development. A revision of Happily Ever After: A Guide to Reading Interests in Romance Fiction, this book has been entirely updated and rewritten. It includes new sections on Alternative Reality Romance (e.g., time travel, angels, vampires), Ethnic/Multicultural Romance, and Developing the Collection-with a suggested core collection list. Substantial additions have been made to the Research Aids section, and major revisions have been made to the historical and contemporary romance sections. A list of recommended titles for YAs appears in an appendix. A must buy for librarians inv

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

KRISTIN RAMSDELL is Librarian, California State University, Hayward. A frequent speaker and panelist on the subject of romance fiction, she writes a quarterly romance review column for Library Journal. In 1996 she was named Librarian of the Year by the Romance Writers of America.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Libraries Unlimited Inc
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1563083353
• ISBN 13: 9781563083358
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 435
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible