# Is there such a thing as a classic romance novel?

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**Created:** [March 9, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-classic-romance-novel/440742 "2008-03-09T18:14:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-classic-romance-novel/440742/21 "2008-03-10T22:25:23Z")

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[QUOTE=jacquilynne]  
Outlander isn’t really a bodice ripper series. There are elements of it in the first book, but it’s really not what the books are about.  
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I know, but I was tired and lazy last night. Somehow, I don’t think the OP will be too worked about any inaccuracies here. 🙂

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