Historical Novel

According to Encyclopædia Britannica, a historical novel is

“ a novel that has as its setting a usually significant period of history and that attempts to convey the spirit, manners, and social conditions of a past age with realistic details and fidelity (which is in some cases only apparent fidelity) to historical fact. The work may deal with actual historical characters...or it may contain a mixture of fictional and historical characters. ”

Read more about Historical Novel:  Development, Style and Themes, Time Period, Subgenres, Connection To Nationalism, Authors of The Past, Authors of Late, Theory and Criticism

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