Whether fictional characters are involved in real historical events (Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind") or the work revolves around people who actually lived (Thomas Keneally's "The Playmakers"), historical literature lets its audience relive life in an era vastly different from the reader's own. In a like manner, romance writers picturesquely portray the joys and hardships of love relationships.

Now in its 3rd edition, Twentieth-Century Romance and Historical Writers is greatly expanded to include historical fiction writers as well as those of romance. This reference profiles more than 500 authors who have made significant contributions to romance and historical writing during this century.

Among them you'll find:

Pearl S. Buck
Danielle Steel
James A. Michener
James Clavell
Madame Alabanesi
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Janet Dailey
Barbara Cartland
Rosemary Rogers
Plus many others.

A feature new to this edition is the Film Adaptations section, included in entries when relevant. Students, academicians, librarians and anyone interested in the genre will find this list film-title details, the year of release and the original title of the book/short story helpful as they conduct further research on a particular title.