Here are entered works of fiction that revolve around a central romantic relationship. Works of fiction that depict love, but do not revolve around a central romantic relationship, are entered under [Love--Fiction.] Works of fiction belonging to the Romance languages group are entered under [Romance-language fiction.] Collections of medieval metrical romances (general and French) and their prose versions are entered under [Romances.] Collections of medieval metrical romances in one language other than French are qualified by language, e.g., [Romances, English.]