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A '''romance''' is a medieval verse or prose story concerning often concerning love or acts of chivalry in somewhat of a fantasy setting. The term can also be applied to fantastic adventures descended from them such as [[William Shakespeare]]'s [[Pericles]] and the mass-produced romances published by Harlequin or Mills and Boon. | A '''romance''' is a medieval verse or prose story concerning often concerning love or acts of chivalry in somewhat of a fantasy setting. The term can also be applied to fantastic adventures descended from them such as [[William Shakespeare]]'s [[Pericles, Prince of Tyre]] and the mass-produced romances published by Harlequin or Mills and Boon. | ||
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A romance is a medieval verse or prose story concerning often concerning love or acts of chivalry in somewhat of a fantasy setting. The term can also be applied to fantastic adventures descended from them such as William Shakespeare's Pericles, Prince of Tyre and the mass-produced romances published by Harlequin or Mills and Boon.