Episode 17: Romance Novels, Part 1

Women and literature academic Reema Faris joins Red Fern to discuss the enduring popularity of romance fiction. In this first of a two-parts series, the history of romance novels is examined. Amy makes an argument for Hallmark Christmas movies.

Books and resources discussed:

A Natural History of the Romance Novel by Pamela Regis
Pamela by Samuel Richardson
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Devil’s Cub by Georgette Heyer
The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught
Possession: A Romance by A.S. Byatt
Bridgerton, Netflix