RomanceA survey of the romance fiction genre, from its mythological origins and love story influences to the famous authors such as Jane Austen whose works have defined the genre over time. Part of the Stories Well Told series Every story has its own characters, themes, and plot. But what sets a horror story apart from a romance, or a science fiction story apart from a mystery? Stories Well Told charts the histories of four popular forms of genre fiction,

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