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Five of the Best Literary Historical Novels, recommended by Paul Carlucci

Writers approach historical fiction from many different angles, explains the novelist Paul Carlucci—whose new, evocative novel is set in colonial-era Canada. Here, he recommends five of his favourite...

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The Best Historical Fiction of 2024, recommended by Katharine Grant

The judges of the Walter Scott Prize aim to highlight the very best new historical novels, and in 2024 they have settled on a varied shortlist featuring a Trinidadian tragedy, a Vatican-based thriller,...

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Five of the Best Feminist Historical Novels, recommended by Flora Carr

In recent years there has been a boom in fiction that reimagines stories of the past—tales that have traditionally been told by men—through female eyes. Here, the writer Flora Carr recommends five of...

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Historical Novels Set in Italy, recommended by Tracy Chevalier

Historical novels are at their most compelling when they get the details of daily life in the past right, argues bestselling author Tracy Chevalier. She picks five of her favorite historical novels set...

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The Best Historical Fiction Set in the American South, recommended by Xan Brooks

The 'Deep' South is a complicated place with a complicated history. But that's what makes it such an effective literary setting, says Xan Brooks—author of The Catchers, a story of Blues music and...

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The Funniest Historical Novels, recommended by Toby Clements

Historical fiction, as a genre, is not known for its laugh-a-minute qualities. But that's not to say there isn't space for humour, when the events of the past have so often been surreal, ironic, or...

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Classic Historical Fiction Set in Ancient Rome

Ever since the ruins of an ancient civilization started to be discovered around Italy, ancient Rome has captured the imagination and inspired writers. Here we've collected together all the novels about...

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The Best Novels about the History of the United States, recommended by...

An exploration of the history of the United States may require novels that are challenging to read but offer the reward of really making you think about a complex subject. Literary scholar Bernard T....

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Historical Mystery Novels, recommended by Tuva Kahrs

Do you enjoy being immersed in the detail of a well-observed historical novel, or gripped by the mystery of a detective story? Historical mysteries combine the best of both. From 1st century Rome to...

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Historical Novels Set in World War 2

The dramatic events and scope of World War 2 make it one of the most popular settings for historical fiction. The range of books varies widely, from real-life stories written up as novels, to entirely...

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