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* Romance - a generic name, commonly used in the 19th century, for lots of "non-serious" fiction, such as thrillers, adventure, gothic, etc. | * Romance - a generic name, commonly used in the 19th century, for lots of "non-serious" fiction, such as thrillers, adventure, gothic, etc. | ||
* [[Ruritanian romance]] - stories, often adventure-based, featuring an imaginary Central or Eastern European country; see, e.g., ''[[The Lost Prince]]'' by [[Frances Hodgson Burnett]], and ''[[Malafrena]]'' and ''[[Orsinian Tales]]'' by [[Ursula K. Le Guin]] | * [[Ruritanian romance]] - stories, often adventure-based, featuring an imaginary Central or Eastern European country; see, e.g., ''[[The Lost Prince]]'' by [[Frances Hodgson Burnett]], and ''[[Malafrena]]'' and ''[[Orsinian Tales]]'' by [[Ursula K. Le Guin]] | ||
* [[Planetary romance]] - a | * [[Planetary romance]] - a story, often adventure or exploration-based, set on a single non-Earth planet; discovery or exploration of the planet, its geology, environment, biota, cultures, are typically a critical component of the story | ||
* [[Scientific romance]] - an older name for [[SF]]; sometimes [[reclaimed]] by new writers in [[steampunk]] or other genres drawing on traditions or settings of late 19th and early 20th century | * [[Scientific romance]] - an older name for [[SF]]; sometimes [[reclaimed]] by new writers in [[steampunk]] or other genres drawing on traditions or settings of late 19th and early 20th century | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:35, 1 June 2007
Romance has several different meanings in criticism and literature.
- Romance (genre) - the genre of romance novels, which elevate a romance plot above or equal to other plot elements (such as mystery, coming of age, quest, etc.)
- Romance - a generic name, commonly used in the 19th century, for lots of "non-serious" fiction, such as thrillers, adventure, gothic, etc.
- Ruritanian romance - stories, often adventure-based, featuring an imaginary Central or Eastern European country; see, e.g., The Lost Prince by Frances Hodgson Burnett, and Malafrena and Orsinian Tales by Ursula K. Le Guin
- Planetary romance - a story, often adventure or exploration-based, set on a single non-Earth planet; discovery or exploration of the planet, its geology, environment, biota, cultures, are typically a critical component of the story
- Scientific romance - an older name for SF; sometimes reclaimed by new writers in steampunk or other genres drawing on traditions or settings of late 19th and early 20th century