Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Henderson, Lesley, 1963-
2. Kirkpatrick, D. L.

Description

1. xvi, 856 pages; 29 cm.

Summary

1. The first edition of this work, "Twentieth Century Romance and Gothic Writers," edited by James Vinson and D.L. Kirkpatrick ( LJ 5/15/83), contained entries for only romance and gothic writers. The new title reflects the inclusion of historical romanceauthors. The format has been expanded, too. The new edition is 9 x 11; the first was 6 x 9. The preface relates the history of romantic and historical fiction and has an enlightening, concise discussion of the surge in such publishing since 1960. No criteria is given for selection of authors, however. Each entry contains a short biography, a listing of publications to 1989, a signed critical essay, and, often, comments by the author. The essays are quite informative and evaluative, although for those in the earlier edition, they have often been reprinted without updating. Series and series characters are indicated. A new feature is a suggested reading list on the genres. While studies of romance fiction have proliferated in recent years, this is much more comprehensive than Melinda Helfer and others' Romance Reader's Handbook (LJ 11/15/89) ; Mary June Kay's The Romantic Spirit ( MJK Enterprises, 1982); Eileen Fallon's Words of Love (LJ 2/1/84); and Kristin Ramsdell's Happily Ever After (Libraries Unlimited, 1987). There is no such coverage of historical novels available. Despite some limitations (lack of selection criteria and of a subject index), this guide is probably the most valuable resource of its kind for any collection, public or academic. It is highly recommended.-- M. Janet Simmons, Duluth P.L., Minn. - Library Journal.

Series statement

1. Twentieth-century writers series

Uniform title

1. Twentieth-century romance and gothic writers.
2. Twentieth-century writers series

Alternative title

1. Twentieth-Century romance & historical writers.

Subject

1. 1900-1999
2. Romance fiction, English > Dictionaries
3. Historical fiction, American > Bio-bibliography > Dictionaries
4. Historical fiction, English > Bio-bibliography > Dictionaries
5. Romance fiction, American > Bio-bibliography > Dictionaries
6. Romance fiction, English > Bio-bibliography > Dictionaries
7. American fiction > 20th century > Dictionaries
8. English fiction > 20th century > Dictionaries
9. Historical fiction, American > Dictionaries
10. Historical fiction, English > Dictionaries
11. Gothic revival (Literature) > Dictionaries
12. Romance fiction, American > Dictionaries
13. American fiction
14. English fiction
15. Gothic revival (Literature)
16. Historical fiction, American
17. Historical fiction, English
18. Romance fiction, American
19. Romance fiction, English
20. Romanschrijvers
21. Engels
22. Amerikaans
23. Roman historique anglais > Dictionnaires
24. Roman historique américain > Dictionnaires
25. Roman américain > 20e siècle > Biobibliographie
26. Roman anglais > 20e siècle > Biobibliographie
27. Romanciers américains > 20e siècle > Biographies > Dictionnaires
28. Romanciers anglais > 20e siècle > Biographies > Dictionnaires
29. Roman historique > Dictionnaires
30. Roman courtois > Dictionnaires
31. Romanciers > Dictionnaires

Genre/Form

1. Gothic revival (Literature)
2. Dictionary
3. Biography
4. Bibliography
5. dictionaries.
6. bibliographies.
7. Biographies.
8. Bibliographies.
9. Dictionaries.
10. Dictionnaires.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. Title on cover: Twentieth-century romance & historical writers.
2. Running title: Romance and historical writers.
3. Previous edition published as: Twentieth-century romance and gothic writers. Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research, 1982.
4. Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. x-xii)