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Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1936 · Historical Another sweeping, emotional saga about a determined woman and an impossible love.
Outlander Diana Gabaldon 1991 · Historical A big, romantic historical tale with an equally strong central relationship.
Lonesome Dove Larry McMurtry 1985 · Historical Another epic of rugged frontier life with great scenery, but more about friendship than love.