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Aug 29, 2017 · Fortunately, historical fiction authors are more devoted to historical accuracy than Hollywood, but does that mean that we are not tempted to insert modern sensibilities into our work? Modern readers want to see female empowerment.
Apr 24, 2017 · Historical fiction has the power to make connections between the past and present in ways that facts and dates sometimes obscure. It brings people out of history and sets them beside you at the table—whispering, laughing, fearful. And it can lead its readers in pursuit of the historical record.
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Historical fiction can also put history into perspective for the reader. By the time I left elementary school, I had a basic understanding of the order of events that occurred in U.S. history. I knew the American Revolution came before the Civil War, pioneers lived in the 1800s, and the Great Depression was quickly followed by World War II. Having ...
If one of your reading priorities is to continue lifelong learning, historical fiction should be a part of your reading life. Retelling history from the perspective of fictional characters can create an emotional connection to past events. By experiencing history through the eyes of characters I care about, I gain a greater understanding of differe...
As an adult, continuing to read historical fiction has opened my eyes to new time periods I knew nothing about. History class can only teach you so much. In the U.S. so much of our high school social studies focuses on American history and government. One author who has really opened my eyes to new history is Ruta Sepetys. Her novel “Salt to the Se...
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Dec 5, 2023 · There are historical fiction stories aimed at readers of all ages, from adults to young children, but in all cases, there is a common trait: a fictional story is told against the backdrop of real-world events by a writer who lives (or lived) in a time after that period.
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Feb 23, 2024 · Ruth P. Watson. Feb 23, 2024. Historical reminders are all around us. Historical fiction is a story that takes readers to a time and place in the past. I use plots and settings to remind us of historical events. My novels are set in a culturally recognizable time. ( The Art of Mixing Fact and Fiction in Historical Novels .)
Mar 5, 2023 · As Jerome de Groot has shown in three important works of literary history and criticism, The Historical Novel, Consuming History and Remaking History, historical fiction embodies a fundamental contradiction: a large part of its appeal to readers lies in its depth of research and its sense of authenticity, yet it must necessarily move beyond hist...
Oct 28, 2021 · Sarah has graciously agreed to give us an update on trends in historical fiction. Thanks to M. K. (Mary) Tod for giving me the opportunity to revisit the topic of current trends in historical fiction. It’s amusing to read the answer I provided to her interview question back in 2012, when the Tudors’ popularity was fading, Titanic fiction ...
