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5 days ago · These eight translated historical fiction novels tackle colonialist pasts, reimagine empires, and feature some real people and places. You’ll be swept away in the prose — prose that took not one but two writers to get to you — and lose yourself in incredible stories set in near and faraway places.
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4 days ago · Gothic fiction, sometimes called Gothic horror (primarily in the 20th century), is a loose literary aesthetic of fear and haunting. The name refers to Gothic architecture of the European Middle Ages, which was characteristic of the settings of early Gothic novels.
5 days ago · For those who love history or just enjoy being swept away to another time and place, here are 12 historical fiction books that promise to transport you through time. 1. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. Set in 12th-century England, 'The Pillars of the Earth' revolves around the building of a magnificent cathedral in Kingsbridge.
4 days ago · Dr Renée Otmar DE will be running a fiction editing masterclass for IPEd with a focus on historical fiction. Renée spoke with IPEd Chair Stephanie Holt AE about what draws her to historical fiction, how the genre is changing and what members can expect from the...
1 day ago · Definitions Definitions of literature have varied over time. In Western Europe, prior to the 18th century, literature denoted all books and writing. Literature can be seen as returning to older, more inclusive notions, so that cultural studies, for instance, include, in addition to canonical works, popular and minority genres. The word is also used in reference to non-written works: to "oral ...
4 days ago · Hilary Mantel’s literary career is marked by her exceptional talent for historical fiction. Her breakthrough came with “A Place of Greater Safety” (1992), a novel about the French Revolution. However, it was with the “Wolf Hall” trilogy that she achieved widespread acclaim and recognition. The first book, “Wolf Hall” (2009), won ...
2 days ago · American literature. American literature is literature written or produced in the United States and in the colonies that preceded it. The American literary tradition is part of the broader tradition of English-language literature, but also includes literature produced in the United States in languages other than English.
