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The villainous 'Harry Potter' character has slithered into Lunar New Year 2026 as a symbol of good luck.

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The romance genre owes a major debt to the Middle Ages. That's where we get the word, the genre, and most of its tropes.

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How a disembodied hand and a connection to Cathy inspired Kate Bush's "Wuthering Heights," the surprise hit single which made her a star at 19.

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We can learn a lot about true love and romance from Shakespeare's plays. Even the histories and tragedies hold important truths about love. If you think you know Shakespeare's romantic quotes well ...

Just when you thought you knew how it would end…these classic novels deliver romantic twists that shock and delight.

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