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19 hours ago · Gothic fiction is characterized by an environment of fear, the threat of supernatural events, and the intrusion of the past upon the present. [2] [3] The setting typically includes physical reminders of the past, especially through ruined buildings which stand as proof of a previously thriving world which is decaying in the present. [4]
3 days ago · Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction is a subgenre of science fiction in which the Earth's (or another planet's) civilization is collapsing or has collapsed.
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1 day ago · Karen Lawson And the Historical Fiction Saga. By teamnytimes on April 24, 2024. Karen Lawson, a proud resident of the tranquil foothills of North Carolina, bears the remarkable badge of a 50-year marriage and shares her cozy home with two generations of her kin: her spirited grandsons, aged 20 and 10, and a trio of cherished canine companions.
3 days ago · The Widow Spy by Megan Campisi. Based on the life of the first female Pinkerton detective, The Widow Spy tells the story of Kate Warner. The year is 1861, and Kate’s next assignment could bring an end to America’s bloody civil war. All she has to do is win the confidence of a socialite turned Confederate spy. But Rose is all too aware of ...
2 days ago · Historical mysteries and thrillers by Jack Higgins (Harry Patterson): Eye of the Storm (Sean Dillon #1) – Reimagining Saddam Hussein’s role in history. Thunder Point (Sean Dillon #2) – One of Jack Higgins’ best thrillers. The Eagle Has Landed (Liam Devlin #1) – A classic espionage thriller that’s well worth rereading.
4 days ago · "Arthur Leading the Charge at Mount Badon" 1898. The historical basis for King Arthur has been long debated by scholars. One school of thought, citing entries in the Historia Brittonum (History of the Britons) and Annales Cambriae (Welsh Annals), saw Arthur as a genuine historical figure, a Romano-British leader who fought against the invading Anglo-Saxons some time in the late 5th to early ...
3 days ago · Like most Korean historical drama series, “Under the Queen’s Umbrella,” featuring veteran actor Kim Hye-soo, is a fictional story set during the Joseon Dynasty. It starts off with a notice that reads, “All characters, locations, organizations and events in this drama are historically irrelevant and fictitious.”
