Timeless Romances: 7 Books on Romance

Zee Media Bureau
Aug 23, 2024

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

A time-traveling, historical fantasy romance in which Claire Randall, a 20th-century nurse, is transported to 18th-century Scotland and falls in love with the dashing Jamie Fraser.

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

A classic tragic romance, in which the love of two young people from competing families has disastrous effects, yet remains one of the most enduring love stories of all time.

Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak

A sweeping love story set against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution, following the life and loves of the poet and physician Yuri Zhivago.

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

A romance filled with mystery, centered on the unnamed narrator and her marriage to the brooding Maxim de Winter, haunted by the shadow of his first wife, Rebecca.

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

A tragic romance that delves into the complexities of love, infidelity, and societal expectations through the story of Anna’s affair with Count Vronsky in 19th-century Russia.

Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

A dramatic romance set during the American Civil War that follows the turbulent relationship of the strong-willed Scarlett O'Hara and the handsome Rhett Butler.

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

A dark and passionate story of Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw's all-consuming love and the devastating consequences for everyone around them.

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