What is Historical Novel in literature ?
A novel based on a historical reality or a fictional historical event is called historical novel. In most of these novels, a historical personality or historical event is emphasized.
An essential element of historical fiction is that it is set in the past and pays attention to the manners, social conditions and other details of the depicted period. Authors also frequently choose to explore notable historical figures in these settings, allowing readers to better understand how these individuals might have responded to their environments. Some subgenres such as alternate history and historical fantasy insert speculative or ahistorical elements into a novel.
What are the examples of Historical Novel ?
- The Nightingale
- I, Cladius
- The Other Boleyn Girl
- The Three Muskateers
- Silence
- Waverley
- A Tale of Two Cities
- The Book of Negroes
- War and Peace
- Gone With the Wind
- March
- The Last Crossing
- August 1914
- Alias Grace