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May 14, 2024 · Many stress the importance of accuracy in historical fiction. Others think too many historical details sink the story. Still more believe it isn’t possible to achieve total historical accuracy in storytelling. Almost all agree that the author’s choices should be explained in an author’s note.
May 3, 2024 · Drawing on Alison Landsberg’s concept of prosthetic memory, I propose the concept of prosthetic past. In order to elaborate on the idea with an illustrative example, I use Katherine Reay’s The London house (2021)—a work of historical fiction that explicitly engages with the issue of historical accuracy.
And in my experience, the people who like historical fiction really like historical fact, too. Do: read a lot of historical novels. Probably not what you're looking for, but to me there is only one "Do": Write a good story well. And only one "Don't": Don't write a bad story or a good story poorly. Nothing else matters.
May 1, 2024 · Blend Fact with Fiction: Striking the right balance between fact and fiction is key to crafting a successful historical novel. While staying true to the historical record is important, don't be afraid to take creative liberties to enhance the storytelling.
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6 days ago · Chronicling a pied-noir family across generations and continents, she examines the moral and political responsibilities a novelist owes their kin and their readers. Point West of Algiers, North ...
May 4, 2024 · In place of imagined worlds, some fiction writers dabble in and tinker with real ones—especially real-life events that we recognize from our past history lessons. In this article, we discuss the fascinating genre of historical fiction, as we have done in the Creatinuum Podcast episode "History, My Story: The Reaches of Historical Fiction."
May 2, 2024 · Historical fiction can vary in accuracy, but here at The Archive, we’re partial to novels based on true stories. Knowing that the story you’re reading has a basis in reality adds an extra layer of interest to an already engrossing book.
