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A historical novel is a novel in which the story is set among historical events, or more generally, in which the time of the action predates the lifetime of the author. As such, the historical novel is distinguished from the alternate-history genre. The historical novel was popularized in the 19th century by artists classified as Romantics. Many regard Sir Walter Scott as the first to have used this technique, in his novels of Scottish history such as Waverley (1814) and Rob Roy (1818). His Ivanhoe (1820) gains credit for renewing interest in the Middle Ages. Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1831) furnishes another early example of the historical novel.
Historical fiction may center on historical or on fictional characters, but usually represents an honest attempt based on considerable research (or at least serious reading) to tell a story set in the historical past as understood by the author's contemporaries. Those historical settings may not stand up to the enhanced knowledge of later historians.
Many early historical novels played an important role in the rise of European popular interest in the history of the Middle Ages. Hugo's Hunchback often receives credit for fueling the movement to save Gothic architecture in France, leading to the establishment of the Monuments historiques, the French governmental authority for historic preservation.
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@phraim hahaha yes historical fiction please. not local (this time) i get enough local fiction as is. no need to manufacture dreams about it
vebra (Vebra) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:51:35 -0000
@phraim hahaha yes historical fiction please. not local (this time) i get enough local fiction as is. no need to manufacture dreams about it
@vebra Want something real local? Wait, historical fiction right?
phraim (Phraim \ËfrÄm\) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:49:22 -0000
@vebra Want something real local? Wait, historical fiction right?
I'm looking for some good historical fiction to read. Any suggestions?
vebra (Vebra) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:47:16 -0000
I'm looking for some good historical fiction to read. Any suggestions?
I bought myself some new historical fiction novels. =) Time to transport myself back in time...
Amandarka (Amanda Chavez) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:28:30 -0000
I bought myself some new historical fiction novels. =) Time to transport myself back in time...
@thesournurse I seriously haven't read a single fiction book in ... seven years. I read but usually biographies, historical accounts, etc.
MstrPresident (Just Justin â¢) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:03:14 -0000
@thesournurse I seriously haven't read a single fiction book in ... seven years. I read but usually biographies, historical accounts, etc.
My review of the fabulous historical fiction novel, Across the endless River by Thad Carhart! An excellent read! http://tinyurl.com/yc5wlgr
knittingmomof3 (Jennifer) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:58:11 -0000
My review of the fabulous historical fiction novel, Across the endless River by Thad Carhart! An excellent read! http://tinyurl.com/yc5wlgr
Amy's Historical Fiction Guide - Information to readers and writers of historical fiction. Forum, and categories of historical fiction.
Beagle Bay Books - A micro-publisher specializing in women's historical adventure fiction. The protagonists of their books are ordinary women living extraordinary lives in defiance of the gender expectations of their time.
Meta Description: [ Publisher specializing in women's historical adventure fiction and women's self-help / self-esteem / personal growth / history / travel non-fiction ]
HistFiction.net - Includes information and links to authors, books, newsgroups, journals, and forums.
Meta Description: [ Guide to Historical Fiction, Author, Soon-Yong Choi ]
Historical Fiction Review - Reviews and resources for historical fiction readers; site contains articles, and headlines.
Historical Novels 3500 B.C.-A.D. 1000: A Current Guide - Novels currently in print in English in the USA about the ancient world and the early Middle Ages. Provides author, title, and a brief synopsis, but no recommendations.
Meta Description: [ Novels currently in print about the ancient world and the early Middle Ages: author, title, and a brief synopsis. ]
Red Inkworks: Historical Fiction Resources - A guide for writers of historical fiction including hundreds of web resources with background information for different periods.
Meta Description: [ Historical Fiction Resources on Red Inkworks ]
The Nautical Fiction List - An exhaustive collection of novels about the sea, the majority of them historical. The database is searchable.
The Swashbuckler's Page - Emphasis on sword play and Medieval period. Links to books, illustrations, supplies, movies.
Why and How I teach with Historical Fiction - A social study teacher gives strategies and recommendations for classroom use.
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